He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
Parallel translations
- KJV And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did.
- BSB And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.
- NKJV And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
- NASB He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, in accordance with everything that his father Amaziah had done.
- NLT He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight, just as his father, Amaziah, had done.
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Quick answer
Uzziah did what was right in the LORD's eyes, like his father Amaziah. He followed the better example of his father's earlier faithfulness.
Overview
The Chronicler commends Uzziah's obedience, paralleling Amaziah's reign before its decline. This positive verdict frames the early, godly portion of his rule. The comparison subtly warns that, like his father, Uzziah's faithfulness might not endure to the end, as indeed it did not.
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- 2 Chr 25:2He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, but not with a perfect heart.
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