2 Kings 21:2 - The Scriptures 1998

² And he did evil in the eyes of יהוה, according to the abominations of the gentiles whom יהוה  dispossessed before the children of Yisra’ĕ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² He [Hezekiah's son] did evil in the sight of the Lord, after the [idolatrous] practices of the [heathen] nations whom the Lord cast out before the Israelites.

American Standard Version (1901)

² And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, after the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.

Common English Bible

² He did what was evil in the LORD’s eyes, imitating the detestable practices of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, in accord with the idols of the nations that the Lord destroyed before the face of the sons of Israel.

2 Kings 21:2 Cross References

2 Kings 17:2

And he did evil in the eyes of יהוה, but not as the sovereigns of Yisra’ĕ

2 Kings 21:11

“Because Menashsheh sovereign of Yehuḏ

2 Kings 21:16

And also, Menashsheh shed very much innocent blood, until he had filled Yerushalayim from one end to another, besides his sin with which he made Yehuḏ

2 Kings 21:20

And he did evil in the eyes of יהוה, as his father Menashsheh had done,

2 Kings 21:21

and walked in all the ways that his father had walked, and served the idols that his father had served, and bowed himself to them,

2 Kings 21:7

And he placed a carved image of Ashĕ

2 Kings 22:17

because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other mighty ones to provoke Me with all the works of their hands. And so My wrath shall be kindled against this place and not be quenched.’ ” ’

2 Kings 23:32

And he did evil in the eyes of יהוה, according to all that his fathers did.

2 Kings 24:9

And he did evil in the eyes of יהוה, according to all that his father did.

2 Chronicles 36:14

Also, all the heads of the priests and the people trespassed more and more, according to all the abominations of the gentiles, and they defiled the House of יהוה  which He had set apart in Yerushalayim.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of conflict, but one sinner destroys much good.

Isaiah 66:4

“I shall also choose their punishments, and bring their fears on them. Because I called, but no one answered. I spoke and they did not hear, and they did evil before My eyes, and chose what was displeasing to Me.”

Jeremiah 15:4

“And I shall make them for a horror to all the reigns of the earth, on account of Menashsheh son of Ḥ

Ezekiel 11:12

“And you shall know that I am יהוה, for you have not walked in My laws nor executed My right-rulings, but have done according to the rulings of the gentiles which are all around you.” ’ ”

Ezekiel 16:51

“And Shomeron did not commit half of your sins, but you have increased your abominations more than they, and by all the abominations which you have done you made your sisters seem righteous!

Ezekiel 22:3

“And you shall say, ‘Thus said the Master יהוה, “The city sheds blood in her midst, that her time might come. And she has made idols within herself to become defiled.

Deuteronomy 12:31

“Do not do so to יהוה  your Elohim, for every abomination which יהוה  hates they have done to their mighty ones, for they even burn their sons and daughters in the fire to their mighty ones.