2 Kings 21:20

20 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.

2 Kings 21:20 in Other Translations

KJV
20 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did.
ESV
20 And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, as Manasseh his father had done.
NLT
20 He did what was evil in the LORD ’s sight, just as his father, Manasseh, had done.
MSG
20 In God's opinion he lived an evil life, just like his father Manasseh.
CSB
20 He did what was evil in the Lord's sight as his father Manasseh had done.

2 Kings 21:20 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 21:20

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord
Committed idolatry:

as his father Manasseh did:
he imitated him in that, but not in his repentance and humiliation, ( 2 Chronicles 33:23 ) .

2 Kings 21:20 In-Context

18 Manasseh rested with his ancestors and was buried in his palace garden, the garden of Uzza. And Amon his son succeeded him as king.
19 Amon 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.
20 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.
21 He followed completely the ways of his father, worshiping the idols his father had worshiped, and bowing down to them.
22 He forsook the LORD, the God of his ancestors, and did not walk in obedience to him.

Cross References 1

  • 1. ver 2-6; 1 Kings 15:26
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