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

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New International Version
He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.

New Living Translation
He did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight, just as his father, Amaziah, had done.

English Standard Version
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

Berean Standard Bible
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.

King James Bible
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;

New King James Version
And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done,

New American Standard Bible
He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with everything that his father Amaziah had done.

NASB 1995
He did right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

NASB 1977
And he did right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he did what was right in the sight of Yahweh, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

Amplified Bible
He did right in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with all that his father Amaziah had done.

Christian Standard Bible
Azariah did what was right in the LORD’s sight just as his father Amaziah had done.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Azariah did what was right in the LORD’s sight just as his father Amaziah had done.

American Standard Version
And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

Contemporary English Version
Azariah obeyed the LORD by doing right, as his father Amaziah had done.

English Revised Version
And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He did what the LORD considered right, as his father Amaziah had done.

Good News Translation
Following the example of his father, he did what was pleasing to the LORD.

International Standard Version
He did what the LORD considered to be right, just as his father Amaziah had done in everything,

Majority Standard Bible
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.

NET Bible
He did what the LORD approved, just as his father Amaziah had done.

New Heart English Bible
He did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;

World English Bible
He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
and he does that which [is] right in the eyes of YHWH, according to all that his father Amaziah did,

Young's Literal Translation
and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that Amaziah his father did,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will do the straight in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all which Amaziah his father did.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he did that which was pleasing before the Lord, according to all that his father Amasias had done.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he did what was pleasing before the Lord, in accord with all that his father, Amaziah, did.

New American Bible
He did what was right in the LORD’s sight, just as his father Amaziah had done,

New Revised Standard Version
He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he did what is beautiful before LORD JEHOVAH like Amutsia his father.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, according to all things that Amessias his father did.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Azariah Reigns in Judah
…2He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jecoliah; she was from Jerusalem. 3And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done. 4Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.…

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Cross References

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.

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 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 Chronicles 26:4
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.

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.

1 Kings 22:43
And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

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.

2 Chronicles 29:2
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.

2 Chronicles 34:2
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in 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 9:4
And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,

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.

Matthew 1:8-9
Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah. / Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.

Treasury of Scripture

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;

2 Kings 12:2,3
And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him…

2 Kings 14:3,4
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 Chronicles 26:4
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did.

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2 Kings 15

1. Azariah's good reign
5. He dying a leper, is succeeded by Jotham
8. Zachariah the last of Jehu's generation, reigning ill, is slain by Shallum
13. Shallum, reigning a month, is slain by Nenahem
16. Menahem strengthens himself by Pul
21. Pekahiah succeeds him
23. Pekahiah is slain by Pekah
27. Pekah is oppressed by Tiglath-pileser, and slain by Hoshea
32. Jotham's good reign
36. Ahaz succeeds him

Berean Study Bible

And he did what was right
This phrase indicates a moral and spiritual alignment with God's standards. The Hebrew root for "right" is "יָשָׁר" (yashar), which means straight or upright. In the context of the Kings of Israel and Judah, doing what was right in the eyes of the LORD often involved adherence to the covenantal laws given to Moses. This phrase sets a positive tone for the king's reign, suggesting a commitment to righteousness and justice, which are central themes throughout the Old Testament.

in the eyes of the LORD
This expression emphasizes divine perspective and approval. The Hebrew word for "eyes" is "עֵינַיִם" (einaim), symbolizing God's omniscience and His ability to see beyond outward actions to the heart's intentions. The phrase underscores the importance of living a life that seeks God's approval rather than human accolades. It reminds believers that true righteousness is measured by God's standards, not by societal norms.

just as his father Amaziah had done
This comparison to Amaziah, the king's father, provides a historical and familial context. Amaziah, like many kings, had a mixed record of faithfulness. The phrase suggests a continuation of certain positive aspects of Amaziah's reign, though it also invites reflection on the complexities of legacy and influence. In the Hebrew tradition, the actions of ancestors often set a precedent for future generations, highlighting the importance of godly leadership and the impact of one's spiritual heritage.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(3) And he did that which was right.--This statement is repeated word for word in Chronicles. Its exact meaning here, as in other instances, is that Azariah supported the legitimate worship, and lent his countenance to no foreign cultus. When the chronicler adds that he "sought God in the days of (the prophet) Zachariah," and that "as long as he sought Jehovah, God made him to prosper," he does not contradict the preceding general estimate of the king's religious policy, but simply gives additional information respecting his life and fortunes.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 3. - And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Amaziah had done (comp. 2 Kings 14:3 and 2 Chronicles 26:4). Josephus uses still stronger expressions. "Azariah was," he says (l.s.c.), "a good king, naturally just and high-minded, and indefatigable in his administration of affairs." According to the author of Chronicles (2 Chronicles 26:5), he "sought God in the days of Zechariah."

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

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

[what was] right
הַיָּשָׁ֖ר (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,
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

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

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

Amaziah
אֲמַצְיָ֥הוּ (’ă·maṣ·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 558: Amaziah -- 'Yah is mighty', the name of several Israelites

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

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