2 Kings 21:20

20 He did what was evil from ADONAI's perspective, as had M'nasheh his father.

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 Then M'nasheh slept with his ancestors and was buried in the garden of his own house, the Garden of 'Uza; and Amon his son took his place as king.
19 Amon was twenty-two years old when he began his reign, and he ruled for two years in Yerushalayim. His mother's name was Meshulemet the daughter of Harutz from Yotvah.
20 He did what was evil from ADONAI's perspective, as had M'nasheh his father.
21 He followed entirely the manner of life of his father, serving the idols that his father served and worshipping them.
22 He abandoned ADONAI, the God of his ancestors, and did not live in ADONAI's way.
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