And Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD.
Parallel translations
- WEB He walked in the way of Asa his father, and didn’t turn aside from it, doing that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes.
- KJV And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and departed not from it, doing that which was right in the sight of the LORD.
- NKJV And he walked in the way of his father Asa, and did not turn aside from it, doing what was right in the sight of the Lord.
- NASB He walked in the way of his father Asa and did not deviate from it, doing right in the sight of the Lord.
- NLT Jehoshaphat was a good king, following the ways of his father, Asa. He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight.
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Quick answer
Jehoshaphat followed the godly example of his father Asa and did right in God's eyes. A faithful predecessor shaped a faithful king.
Overview
The Chronicler commends Jehoshaphat for walking in the right ways of his father Asa, doing what pleased Yahweh. This continuity of faith across generations illustrates the value of godly heritage and example. Yet, as the next verse shows, his obedience was real but incomplete, pointing to the need for a perfectly righteous King.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- 2 Chr 16:7–12At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.
- 2 Chr 14:11–13Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”
- 2 Chr 14:2–5And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God.
- 2 Chr 17:3–6Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals,
- Ps 36:3The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.
- 1 Kgs 15:11And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.
- Ps 18:21For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.
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