And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father David had done.
Parallel translations
- WEB He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, according to all that David his father had done.
- KJV And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done.
- BSB And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.
- NASB He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, in accordance with everything that his father David had done.
- NLT He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight, just as his ancestor David had done.
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Quick answer
Hezekiah does what is right in the LORD's eyes, just as David his father had done. He is measured against David and found faithful.
Overview
The Chronicler commends Hezekiah by comparing him to David, the standard of covenant faithfulness, signaling that his reign will reverse his father's apostasy. After the darkness of Ahaz, this wholehearted devotion shines as genuine reformation. Hezekiah's likeness to David anticipates the greater Son of David, Jesus, who alone perfectly does what is right before God.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 2 Chr 34:2He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, and walked in the ways of David his father, and didn’t turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
- 2 Chr 28:1Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He didn’t do that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, like David his father,
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