2 Kings 23:37

37 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his fathers had done.

2 Kings 23:37 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 23:37

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord,
according to all that his fathers had done.
] Amon and Manasseh; see ( 2 Kings 23:32 ) .

2 Kings 23:37 In-Context

35 So Jehoiakim gave the silver and gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give money according to the command of Pharaoh; he exacted the silver and gold from the people of the land, from every one according to his assessment, to give it to Pharaoh Necho.
36 Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zebudah the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah
37 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his fathers had done.
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