And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father did.
Parallel translations
- WEB He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, 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.
- ESV And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done.
- NKJV And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that 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 did what was right in Yahweh's eyes, just as David his father had done. He is measured by the gold standard of David's faithfulness.
Overview
Unlike many kings 'compared unfavorably,' Hezekiah receives the highest commendation: he walked in the pattern of David. This evaluation is covenantal, rooted in the promises made to David's house (2 Samuel 7). His obedience flowed from genuine trust rather than mere external religion. He foreshadows the greater Son of David who perfectly pleased the Father.
Cross-references & the web
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- 2 Kgs 20:3I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
- 1 Kgs 15:5Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
- 2 Chr 31:20–21And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.
- 1 Kgs 15:11And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.
- 2 Chr 29:2And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done.
- Job 33:27He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
- 1 Kgs 3:14And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.
- 1 Kgs 11:38And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
- Exod 15:26And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
- Deut 6:18And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers,
- 2 Kgs 22:2And 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.
- 1 Kgs 11:4For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.
- Ps 119:128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
- Eph 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
- Rom 7:12Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
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