2 Kings 22:2

New English Translation

He did what the Lord approved and followed in his ancestor David’s footsteps; he did not deviate to the right or the left.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:38

You must obey all I command you to do, follow my instructions, do what I approve, and keep my rules and commandments, like my servant David did. Then I will be with you and establish for you a lasting dynasty, as I did for David; I will give you Israel.

1 Kings 15:11

Asa did what the Lord approved like his ancestor David had done.

1 Kings 15:5

He did this because David had done what he approved and had not disregarded any of his commandments his entire lifetime, except for the incident involving Uriah the Hittite.

1 Kings 3:6

Solomon replied, “You demonstrated great loyalty to your servant, my father David, as he served you faithfully, properly, and sincerely. You have maintained this great loyalty to this day by allowing his son to sit on his throne.

2 Kings 12:3

But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.

2 Kings 14:3

He did what the Lord approved, but not like David his father. He followed the example of his father Joash.

2 Kings 16:2

Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what pleased the Lord his God, in contrast to his ancestor David.

2 Kings 18:3

He did what the Lord approved, just as his ancestor David had done.

2 Chronicles 17:3

The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed in his ancestor David’s footsteps at the beginning of his reign. He did not seek the Baals,

2 Chronicles 29:2

He did what the Lord approved, just as his ancestor David had done.

2 Chronicles 31:20

This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what the Lord his God considered good and right and faithful.

2 Chronicles 34:1

Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem.

Proverbs 20:11

Even a young man is known by his actions, whether his activity is pure and whether it is right.

Proverbs 4:27

Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn yourself away from evil.

Zephaniah 1:1

This is the prophetic message that the Lord gave to Zephaniah son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah. Zephaniah delivered this message during the reign of King Josiah son of Amon of Judah:

Deuteronomy 5:32

Be careful, therefore, to do exactly what the Lord your God has commanded you; do not turn right or left!

Joshua 1:7

Make sure you are very strong and brave! Carefully obey all the law my servant Moses charged you to keep! Do not swerve from it to the right or to the left, so that you may be successful in all you do.