2 Kings 21:20
New International Version
He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.

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

English Standard Version
And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, as Manasseh his father had done.

Berean Standard Bible
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.

King James Bible
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did.

New King James Version
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.

New American Standard Bible
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father Manasseh had done.

NASB 1995
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, as Manasseh his father had done.

NASB 1977
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as Manasseh his father had done.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh, as Manasseh his father had done.

Amplified Bible
He also did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father Manasseh had done.

Christian Standard Bible
He did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, just as his father Manasseh had done.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He did what was evil in the LORD’s sight as his father Manasseh had done.

American Standard Version
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did Manasseh his father.

Contemporary English Version
Amon disobeyed the LORD, just as his father Manasseh had done.

English Revised Version
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father.

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

Good News Translation
Like his father Manasseh, he sinned against the LORD;

International Standard Version
He practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, just as his father Manasseh had done,

Majority Standard Bible
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.

NET Bible
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, just like his father Manasseh had done.

New Heart English Bible
He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as Manasseh his father did.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did.

World English Bible
He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, as Manasseh his father did.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he does evil in the eyes of YHWH, as his father Manasseh did,

Young's Literal Translation
and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, as did Manasseh his father,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will do evil in the eyes of Jehovah as did Manasseh his father.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he did evil in the sight, of the Lord, as Manasses his father had done.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, just as his father, Manasseh, had done.

New American Bible
He did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, as his father Manasseh had done.

New Revised Standard Version
He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he did evil before LORD JEHOVAH, like what Manassheh his father did
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as Manasses his father did.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Amon Reigns in Judah
19Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz; she was from Jotbah. 20And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done. 21He walked in all the ways of his father, and he served and worshiped the idols his father had served.…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 33:22
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done. Amon served and sacrificed to all the idols that his father Manasseh had made,

2 Kings 16:2-4
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. / Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even sacrificed his son in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. / And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.

2 Kings 17:17-19
They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire and practiced divination and soothsaying. They devoted themselves to doing evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger. / So the LORD was very angry with Israel, and He removed them from His presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained, / and even Judah did not keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but lived according to the customs Israel had introduced.

2 Kings 23:32
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.

2 Kings 23:37
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.

2 Kings 24:9
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father had done.

2 Kings 24:19
And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

1 Kings 15:26
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of his father and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit.

1 Kings 15:34
And Baasha did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of Jeroboam and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit.

1 Kings 16:25-26
But Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD and acted more wickedly than all who were before him. / For he walked in all the ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat and in his sins, which he caused Israel to commit, provoking the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger with their worthless idols.

1 Kings 16:30-33
However, Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him. / And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal. / First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria. ...

1 Kings 21:25-26
(Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. / He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.)

2 Chronicles 28:1-4
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. / Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even made cast images of the Baals. / Moreover, Ahaz burned incense in the Valley of Ben-hinnom and sacrificed his sons in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. ...

Isaiah 1:4
Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who act corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him.

Jeremiah 15:4
I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth because of what Manasseh son of Hezekiah king of Judah did in Jerusalem.


Treasury of Scripture

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did.

as his father.

2 Kings 21:2-7
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel…

Numbers 32:14
And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers' stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.

2 Chronicles 33:22,23
But he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them; …

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2 Kings 21
1. Manasseh's reign.
3. His great idolatry.
10. His wickedness causes prophecies against Judah.
17. Amon succeeds him.
19. Amon's wicked reign.
23. He being slain by his servants, and those murderers slain by the people,
26. Josiah is made king.














And he did evil
The phrase "did evil" in Hebrew is "וַיַּעַשׂ הָרַע" (vayya'as hara). This expression is frequently used in the Old Testament to describe actions that are contrary to God's commandments and desires. The word "evil" (הָרַע, hara) encompasses not only moral wickedness but also actions that lead to chaos and disorder, opposing the divine order established by God. In the context of the kings of Israel and Judah, doing evil often involved idolatry, injustice, and leading the people away from the covenant relationship with God. This phrase sets the tone for the spiritual and moral evaluation of a king's reign, indicating a departure from righteousness.

in the sight of the LORD
The Hebrew phrase "בְּעֵינֵי יְהוָה" (be'ene Yahweh) translates to "in the sight of the LORD." This expression emphasizes that the actions of the king are not just judged by human standards but are evaluated by God Himself, who sees all and knows the heart. It underscores the omniscience and omnipresence of God, who is the ultimate judge of human actions. This phrase serves as a reminder that all deeds, whether public or private, are visible to God and will be held accountable by His divine standards.

as his father Manasseh had done
The comparison to "his father Manasseh" is significant, as Manasseh is noted in the biblical narrative for his extensive idolatry and leading Judah into sin. Manasseh's reign is described in 2 Kings 21:1-18, where he is depicted as one of the most wicked kings of Judah, introducing altars for Baal, Asherah poles, and even sacrificing his own son. The phrase "as his father Manasseh had done" indicates a continuation of this sinful legacy, highlighting the generational impact of a leader's actions. It serves as a cautionary note on the influence of parental example and the importance of breaking cycles of sin through repentance and turning back to God.

Verse 20. - And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as his father Manasseh did (comp. 2 Chronicles 33:22, and Josephus, 'Ant. Jud.,' 10:4. § 1).

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

evil
הָרַ֖ע (hā·ra‘)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

in the sight
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

as
כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

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

Manasseh
מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה (mə·naš·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4519: Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites

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


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