2 Kings 21:21

21 He walked in all the way in which his father walked and served ¹the idols that his father served and worshiped them.

2 Kings 21:21 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 21:21

And he walked in all the ways that his father walked in
In his wicked way, his idolatry, witchcraft, and murders;

and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them;
Baal, Ashtoreth, and all the host of heaven, and all the carved images his father made, which it seems he only removed, but did not break in pieces, ( 2 Chronicles 33:22 ) .

2 Kings 21:21 In-Context

19 Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.

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

21 He walked in all the way in which his father walked and served the idols that his father served and worshiped them.

22 He abandoned the LORD, the God of his fathers, and did not walk in the way of the LORD.

23 And the servants of Amon conspired against him and put the king to death in his house.

Cross References

• 1. ver. 11