2 Kings 14:3 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father David had done. He did everything as his father Joash had done.

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New International Version
He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father David had done. In everything he followed the example of his father Joash.

New Living Translation
Amaziah did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight, but not like his ancestor David. Instead, he followed the example of his father, Joash.

English Standard Version
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, yet not like David his father. He did in all things as Joash his father had done.

Berean Standard Bible
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father David had done. He did everything as his father Joash had done.

King James Bible
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.

New King James Version
And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like his father David; he did everything as his father Joash had done.

New American Standard Bible
He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like his father David; he acted in accordance with everything that his father Joash had done.

NASB 1995
He did right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father; he did according to all that Joash his father had done.

NASB 1977
And he did right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father; he did according to all that Joash his father had done.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he did what was right in the sight of Yahweh, yet not like David his father; he did according to all that Joash his father had done.

Amplified Bible
He did right in the sight of the LORD, though not like David his father (ancestor). He acted in accordance with everything that his father Joash had done.

Christian Standard Bible
He did what was right in the LORD’s sight, but not like his ancestor David. He did everything his father Joash had done.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He did what was right in the LORD’s sight, but not like his ancestor David. He did everything his father Joash had done.

American Standard Version
And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, yet not like David his father: he did according to all that Joash his father had done.

Contemporary English Version
Amaziah followed the example of his father Joash by obeying the LORD and doing right. But he was not as faithful as his ancestor David.

English Revised Version
And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all that Joash his father had done.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He did what the LORD considered right, but not exactly what his ancestor David had done. He did everything his father Joash had done.

Good News Translation
He did what was pleasing to the LORD, but he was not like his ancestor King David; instead, he did what his father Joash had done.

International Standard Version
He practiced what the LORD considered to be right, but not like his ancestor David did. He acted as his father Joash had done,

Majority Standard Bible
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father David had done. He did everything as his father Joash had done.

NET Bible
He did what the LORD approved, but not like David his father. He followed the example of his father Joash.

New Heart English Bible
He did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all that Joash his father had done.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.

World English Bible
He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, yet not like David his father. He did according to all that Joash his father had done.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
and he does that which [is] right in the eyes of YHWH, only not like his father David; he has done according to all that his father Joash did,

Young's Literal Translation
and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, only not like David his father, according to all that Joash his father did he hath done,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will do the straight in the eyes of Jehovah, but not according to David his father: he did according to all which his father Joash: did.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he did that which was right before the Lord, but yet not like David his father. He did according to all things that Joas his father did:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he did what is right before the Lord, yet truly, not like David, his father. He acted in accord with all the things that his father Jehoash did,

New American Bible
He did what was right in the LORD’s eyes, though not like David his father. He did just as his father Joash had done,

New Revised Standard Version
He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like his ancestor David; in all things he did as his father Joash had done.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father; he did according to all things that Joash his father did.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he did what is beautiful before LORD JEHOVAH, however not like David his father as that which Yoash his father did.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, yet not like David his father; he did according to all that Joash his father had done.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not as David his father: he did according to all things that his father Joas did.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Amaziah Reigns in Judah
…2He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem. 3And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father David had done. He did everything as his father Joash had done. 4Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.…

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Cross References

2 Kings 12:2
And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest.

2 Chronicles 25:2
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly.

1 Kings 15:11
And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.

2 Kings 15:3
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.

2 Kings 15:34
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done.

2 Kings 16:2
Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God.

2 Kings 18:3
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.

2 Kings 22:2
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

1 Kings 3:14
So if you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commandments, just as your father David did, I will prolong your days.”

1 Kings 11:4
For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been.

1 Kings 11:6
So Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD; unlike his father David, he did not follow the LORD completely.

1 Kings 11:38
If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.

1 Kings 14:8
I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes.

1 Kings 15:5
For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

Matthew 1:1
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

Treasury of Scripture

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.

2 Kings 12:2
And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

1 Kings 11:4
For 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.

1 Kings 15:3
And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father.

he did according

2 Chronicles 24:2,17
And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest…

2 Chronicles 25:14-16
Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense unto them…

Jeremiah 16:19
O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.

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2 Kings 14

1. Amaziah's good reign
5. His justice on the murderers of his father
7. His victory over Edom
8. Amaziah, provoking Jehoash, is overcome
15. Jeroboam succeeds Jehoash
17. Amaziah slain by a conspiracy
21. Azariah succeeds him
23. Jeroboam's wicked reign
28. Zachariah succeeds him

Berean Study Bible

He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD
This phrase indicates a moral and spiritual evaluation of King Amaziah's reign. The Hebrew word for "right" is "yashar," which conveys a sense of uprightness and righteousness. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, doing what is right in the eyes of the LORD implies adherence to the covenantal laws and commands given to Israel. This phrase sets a standard for kingship, emphasizing that true leadership is measured by faithfulness to God's statutes rather than mere political success.

yet not like his father David
David is often held as the gold standard for kingship in Israel due to his heart for God, despite his personal failings. The comparison here highlights that while Amaziah did what was right, he did not reach the spiritual heights or possess the same depth of relationship with God as David did. The Hebrew root for "not like" (lo kemo) suggests a divergence in quality or degree, indicating that Amaziah's righteousness was lacking in some aspects compared to David's wholehearted devotion.

he did everything as his father Joash had done
This phrase points to the continuity of Amaziah's actions with those of his father, Joash. The Hebrew word "kol" (everything) suggests a comprehensive imitation of Joash's policies and practices. Joash, while initially faithful, eventually turned away from God, which implies that Amaziah's reign, though right in some respects, was marred by similar shortcomings. This continuity serves as a cautionary note about the influence of parental legacy and the importance of personal spiritual integrity.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(3) Yet not like David his father.--The chronicler paraphrases this reference to the ideal king of Israel: "yet not with a perfect heart."

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 3. - And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, yet not like David his father. Only one King of Judah hitherto, viz. Asa, had obtained the praise that he "did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father" (1 Kings 15:11). All the others had fallen short more or less; and Amaziah fell short in many respects. He was wanting in "a perfect heart" (2 Chronicles 25:2), i.e. a fixed intention to do God's will; he was proud and boastful (ver. 10); he gave way to idolatry in his later years (2 Chronicles 25:14), and he despised the reproof of the prophet who was sent to rebuke his sin (2 Chronicles 25:16). Though placed among the "good kings' by the authors of both Kings and Chronicles, it is, as it were, under protest, with a distinct intimation that, although better than most of his predecessors, he did not reach a high standard. He did according to all things as Joash his father did. There is something of Oriental hyperbole in this statement, which must be understood in the spirit, not in the letter. The two kings were differently circumstanced, and history did not "repeat itself" in their reigns. The position of Joash with respect to Jehoiada finds no parallel in the circumstances of the life of Amaziah. Still, the lives are parallel to some extent. Both kings began better than they ended. Both were zealous for Jehovah at first, but turned to idolatry at last. Both opposed themselves to prophets, and treated their rebukes with scorn. Both reused conspiracy against them by their misconduct, and were murdered by the malcontents. Further, both were unsuccessful in war, had to withstand a siege of their capital, and bought off their enemy by the surrender of the greater part of its wealth, including the treasures of the temple (comp. 2 Kings 12:18 with 2 Kings 14:14).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

And he did
וַיַּ֤עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

[what was] right
הַיָּשָׁר֙ (hay·yā·šār)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 3477: Straight, right

in the eyes
בְּעֵינֵ֣י (bə·‘ê·nê)
Preposition-b | Noun - cdc
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

of the LORD,
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

but
רַ֕ק (raq)
Adverb
Strong's 7535: But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless

not
לֹ֖א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

as his father
אָבִ֑יו (’ā·ḇîw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

David {had done}.
כְּדָוִ֣ד (kə·ḏā·wiḏ)
Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

He did
עָשָׂ֛ה (‘ā·śāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

everything
כְּכֹ֧ל (kə·ḵōl)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

as
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

his father
אָבִ֖יו (’ā·ḇîw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

Joash
יוֹאָ֥שׁ (yō·w·’āš)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3101: Joash

had done.
עָשָֽׂה׃ (‘ā·śāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

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