2 Kings 22:2

Translations

Modern

And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

Traditional

And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

Literal

And he did right in the eyes of YHWH and walked in all the ways of David his father, and he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

Latin

Fecitque quod placitum erat coram Domino, et ambulavit per omnes vias David patris sui: non declinavit ad dexteram, sive ad sinistram.

Original

Hebrew

English

And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

Notes

2 Kings 22:1–2

Josiah became the king of Judah in 640 BC. Like Joash (2 Kings 11:21), he was still a child when he became king. He was loyal to the Lord, much like David, Asa (1 Kings 15:11), and Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:3).
did what was right: Josiah's actions followed the high standards of the law (Deuteronomy 17:11; 28:14).

Theme notes and profiles

Josiah

Events

Reign of Josiahc. 641 BC

Related verses

Deuteronomy 5:32
So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left.
Joshua 1:7
Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.
2 Kings 18:3
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.
1 Kings 3:6
Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day.
Proverbs 20:11
Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright.
2 Kings 16:2
Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God.
1 Kings 11:38
If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.
Proverbs 4:27
Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.
2 Chronicles 29:2
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.
2 Chronicles 17:3
Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals,
1 Kings 15:5
For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
Ezekiel 18:14–17
Now suppose this son has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed, considers them, and does not do likewise:

Parallels

2 Chronicles 34:1–2

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Book of Zephaniah Ezekiel, Book of Judaism Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites

Topics

Decision: Joash Kings: Good: Josiah Obedience to God: Josiah Obedience: Josiah Scribe(s): The King's Secretary (Official Recordist) Secretary (Recordist): General Scriptures Concerning Steadfastness: Josiah

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