2 Chronicles 33:22

22 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done. Amon worshiped and offered sacrifices to all the idols Manasseh had made.

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2 Chronicles 33:22 in Other Translations

KJV

22 But he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them;

ESV

22 And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, as Manasseh his father had done. Amon sacrificed to all the images that Manasseh his father had made, and served them.

NLT

22 He did what was evil in the LORD ’s sight, just as his father, Manasseh, had done. He worshiped and sacrificed to all the idols his father had made.

MSG

22 In God's opinion he lived an evil life, just like his father Manasseh,

CSB

22 He did what was evil in the Lord's sight just as his father Manasseh had done. Amon sacrificed to all the carved images that his father Manasseh had made, and he served them.

2 Chronicles 33:22 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 33:22

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 33:20)

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

2 Chronicles 33:22 In-Context

20 Manasseh rested with his ancestors and was buried in his palace. And Amon his son succeeded him as king.

21 Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years.

22 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done. Amon worshiped and offered sacrifices to all the idols Manasseh had made.

23 But unlike his father Manasseh, he did not humble himself before the LORD; Amon increased his guilt.

24 Amon’s officials conspired against him and assassinated him in his palace.

2 Chronicles 33:22

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2 Chronicles 33:22 in Other Translations

2 Chronicles 33:22 Meaning and Commentary

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