Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he did that which was good, right, and faithful before Yahweh his God.
Parallel translations
- KJV And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.
- BSB So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God.
- ESV Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and faithful before the LORD his God.
- NKJV Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and true before the Lord his God.
- NASB Hezekiah did this throughout Judah; and he did what was good, right, and true before the Lord his God.
- NLT In this way, King Hezekiah handled the distribution throughout all Judah, doing what was pleasing and good in the sight of the Lord his God.
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Quick answer
Hezekiah did this throughout Judah, doing what was good, right, and faithful before the Lord. It matters because his reign is summarized as wholehearted faithfulness to God.
Overview
The Chronicler commends Hezekiah's reforms as 'good, right, and faithful' in God's sight. This threefold praise marks him as one of Judah's most godly kings. His faithfulness foreshadows the perfect righteousness of Christ, the true King who always does what pleases the Father.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- 2 Kgs 20:3“Remember now, Yahweh, I beg you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
- 2 Kgs 22:2He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, and walked in all the way of David his father, and didn’t turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
- Acts 24:16Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
- 1 Th 2:10You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.
- John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”
- 3 Jn 1:5Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.
- 1 Kgs 15:5because David did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, and didn’t turn aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, except only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
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