2 Kings 16:2

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Ahaz was 20 years old when he became king. Ahaz ruled 16 years in Jerusalem. Ahaz was not like his ancestor [186] David—Ahaz did not do the things the Lord said were right.

Cross References

1 Kings 15:3

He did all the same sins that his father before him had done. Abijah was not faithful to the Lord his God. In this way, he was not like his grandfather, David.

1 Kings 3:14

I ask you to follow me and obey my laws and commands. Do this the way your father David did. If you do this, then I will also give you a long life.”

1 Kings 9:4

You must serve me the same way your father David did. He was fair and sincere. And you must obey my laws and do all the things that I commanded you.

2 Kings 14:3

Amaziah did the things the Lord said were right. But he did not follow God completely like David his ancestor. [157] Amaziah did all the things that Joash his father had done.

2 Kings 15:3

Azariah did the things that the Lord said were right, just like his father Amaziah. Azariah followed all the things his father Amaziah did.

2 Kings 15:34

Jotham did the things the Lord said were right, just like his father Uzziah.

2 Kings 18:1

Hezekiah son of Ahaz was king of Judah. Hezekiah began to rule during the third year that Hoshea son of Elah was king of Israel.

2 Kings 18:3

Hezekiah did the things the Lord said were right, just like David his ancestor. [216]

2 Kings 22:2

Josiah did the things that the Lord said were right. Josiah followed God like his ancestor [268] David. Josiah obeyed God’s teachings—he did exactly what God wanted.

2 Chronicles 17:3

The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because in Jehoshaphat’s young life he did the good things his ancestor {\cf2\super [205]} David did. Jehoshaphat did not follow the Baal idols.

2 Chronicles 29:2

Hezekiah did the things the Lord wanted him to do. He did what was right just like David his ancestor {\cf2\super [334]} had done.