2 Kings 23:32
New International Version
He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, just as his predecessors had done.

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

English Standard Version
And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.

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

King James Bible
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.

New King James Version
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.

New American Standard Bible
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with all that his forefathers had done.

NASB 1995
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.

NASB 1977
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.

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

Amplified Bible
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with everything that his forefathers had done.

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

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

American Standard Version
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that his fathers had done.

Contemporary English Version
Jehoahaz disobeyed the LORD, just as some of his ancestors had done.

English Revised Version
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.

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

Good News Translation
Following the example of his ancestors, he sinned against the LORD.

International Standard Version
He practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, just as all of his ancestors had done.

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

NET Bible
He did evil in the sight of the LORD as his ancestors had done.

New Heart English Bible
He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.

World English Bible
He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, according to all that his fathers had done.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he does evil in the eyes of YHWH, according to all that his fathers did,

Young's Literal Translation
and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his fathers did,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will do evil in the eyes of Jehovah according to all which his fathers did.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he did evil before the Lord, according to all that his fathers had done.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he did evil before the Lord, according to all that his fathers had done.

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

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

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he did evil before LORD JEHOVAH as Manassheh had done.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his fathers did.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jehoahaz Succeeds Josiah
31Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. 32And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done. 33And Pharaoh Neco imprisoned Jehoahaz at Riblah in the land of Hamath so that he could not reign in Jerusalem, and he imposed on Judah a levy of a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.…

Cross References
2 Kings 21:2
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.

2 Kings 21:20
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.

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

2 Chronicles 33:2
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.

2 Chronicles 36:5
Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God.

Jeremiah 22:13-17
“Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms without justice, who makes his countrymen serve without pay, and fails to pay their wages, / who says, ‘I will build myself a great palace, with spacious upper rooms.’ So he cuts windows in it, panels it with cedar, and paints it with vermilion. / Does it make you a king to excel in cedar? Did not your father have food and drink? He administered justice and righteousness, and so it went well with him. ...

Ezekiel 18:24
But if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same abominations as the wicked, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness and sin he has committed, he will die.

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.

Hosea 4:1-2
Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land! / Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another.

Micah 6:16
You have kept the statutes of Omri and all the practices of Ahab’s house; you have followed their counsel. Therefore I will make you a desolation, and your inhabitants an object of contempt; you will bear the scorn of the nations.”

Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Romans 1:28-32
Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. / They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. ...

Romans 3:10-18
As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one. / There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. / All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” ...

1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.


Treasury of Scripture

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.

2 Kings 21:2-7,21,22
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…

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2 Kings 23
1. Josiah causes the book to be read in a solemn assembly.
3. He renews the covenant of the Lord.
4. He destroys idolatry.
15. He burns dead men's bones upon the altar of Bethel, as was prophesied.
21. He keeps a most solemn Passover.
24. He puts away witches and all abomination.
26. God's final wrath against Judah.
29. Josiah, provoking Pharaoh Neco, is slain at Megiddo.
31. Jehoahaz, succeeding him,
33. is imprisoned by Pharaoh Neco, who makes Jehoiakim king.
36. Jehoiakim's wicked reign.














And he did evil
The phrase "did evil" in Hebrew is often translated from the word "ra‘a," which means to act wickedly or to do harm. In the context of the Kings of Israel and Judah, this phrase is frequently used to describe actions that are contrary to God's commandments and covenant. The repetition of this phrase throughout the books of Kings serves as a somber reminder of the persistent disobedience and moral decline that plagued the leadership of God's chosen people. It underscores the importance of aligning one's actions with God's will, as deviation leads to spiritual and national decay.

in the sight of the LORD
This phrase emphasizes the omnipresence and omniscience of God. The Hebrew word for "sight" is "ayin," which literally means "eye." It conveys the idea that nothing is hidden from God’s view. The actions of the king are not just political or social missteps; they are moral failures that are fully visible to God. This serves as a powerful reminder that all actions, whether public or private, are observed by God, and thus, accountability is inevitable. It calls believers to live with integrity, knowing that their lives are lived coram Deo, before the face of God.

just as his fathers had done
The reference to "his fathers" indicates a generational pattern of behavior. The Hebrew term "avot" (fathers) can refer to immediate ancestors or a broader lineage. This phrase highlights the tragic cycle of sin and rebellion that was perpetuated by successive generations of kings. It serves as a cautionary tale about the influence of familial and cultural legacies. From a conservative Christian perspective, this underscores the importance of breaking cycles of sin through repentance and renewal in Christ. It also emphasizes the role of godly leadership and the impact it can have on future generations, encouraging believers to seek transformation and to set a righteous example for those who follow.

(32) And he did that which was evil . . .--Comp. Ezekiel's lamentation for the princes of Judah," where Jehoahaz is called a young lion that "devoureth men," alluding to his oppressive rapacity and shameless abuse of power (Ezekiel 19:1-4).

Verse 32. - And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord (see the comment on vers. 31-33). Josephus says that he was ἀσεβὴς καὶ μιαρὸς τὸν τρόπον (l. s. c.) - "irreligious and of impure habits." Ezekiel (Ezekiel 19:3) seems to call him a persecutor. According to all that his fathers had done. As idolatry was the chief sin of his "fathers," Jehoahaz must have been an idolater.

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

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

his forefathers
אֲבֹתָֽיו׃ (’ă·ḇō·ṯāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

had done.
עָשׂ֖וּ (‘ā·śū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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