He walked in all the sins of his father which he had done before him; and his heart was not wholly devoted to Adonai his God, like the heart of his father David.
2 Kings 16:2 - Tree of Life Version Ahaz was 20 years old when he began to reign, and he reigned 16 years in Jerusalem. But he did not do what was right in the eyes of Adonai his God, as his father David had done. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Ahaz was twenty years old when he began his sixteen-year reign in Jerusalem. He did not do right in the sight of the Lord his God, like David his [forefather]. American Standard Version (1901) Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah his God, like David his father. Common English Bible Ahaz was 20 years old when he became king, and he ruled for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He didn’t do what was right in the LORD’s eyes, unlike his ancestor David. Catholic Public Domain Version Ahaz was twenty years old when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what was pleasing in the sight of the Lord, his God, as his father David did. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Achaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not that which was pleasing in the sight of the Lord his God, as David his father. |
He walked in all the sins of his father which he had done before him; and his heart was not wholly devoted to Adonai his God, like the heart of his father David.
Furthermore, if you walk in My ways, keeping My statutes and My commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.”
“As for you, if you will walk before Me as your father David walked—in integrity of heart and uprightness, doing all I commanded you, keeping My statutes and My ordinances—
Now he did what was right in the eyes of Adonai, yet not like his father David—he did like all his father Joash had done.
Now he did what was right in Adonai’s eyes, just like all that his father Amaziah had done.
Now he did what was right in the eyes of Adonai, just as his father Uzziah had done.
Now it was in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel that Hezekiah son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign.
He did what was right in Adonai’s eyes, according to all his ancestor David had done.
Now he did what was right in the eyes of Adonai and walked in all the ways of his father David, and turned not aside to the right or to the left.
Adonai was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baalim
He did right in the eyes of Adonai, just as his father David had done.