2 Kings 22:2

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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.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:38

I will do these things for you if you will live right and obey all my commands. If you obey the laws and commands like David, then I will be with you. I will make your family a family of kings, like I did for David. I will give Israel to you.

1 Kings 15:11

Asa did the good things that the Lord said are right, like his ancestor [183] David did.

1 Kings 15:5

David had always done the right things that the Lord wanted. He had always obeyed the Lord’s commands. The only time David did not obey the Lord was the time David sinned against Uriah the Hittite.

1 Kings 3:6

Solomon answered, “You were very kind to your servant, my father David. He followed you. He was good and lived right. And you showed the greatest kindness to him when you allowed his son to rule on his throne {after him}.

2 Kings 12:3

But he did not destroy the high places. [142] The people still made sacrifices and burned incense at those places of worship.

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 16:2

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.

2 Kings 18:3

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

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.

2 Chronicles 31:20

So King Hezekiah did those good things in all Judah. He did what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God.

2 Chronicles 34:1

Josiah was eight years old when he became king. He was king for 31 years in Jerusalem.

Proverbs 20:11

Even a child shows that he is good or bad by the things he does. You can watch that child and know if he is honest and good.

Proverbs 4:27

Don’t leave the straight path—the way that is good and right. But always turn away from evil.

Zephaniah 1:1

This is the message that the Lord gave to Zephaniah. Zephaniah received this message during the time that Josiah son of Amon was king of Judah. Zephaniah was the son of Cush. Cush was the son of Gedaliah. Gedaliah was the son of Amariah. Amariah was the son of Hezekiah.

Deuteronomy 5:32

“So, you people must be careful to do all the things the Lord commanded you. Don’t stop following God!

Joshua 1:7

But you must also be strong and brave about another thing. You must be sure to obey the commands my servant Moses gave you. If you follow his teachings exactly, then you will be successful in everything you do.