2 Kings 22:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.”
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“And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walketh in all the way of David his father, and hath not turned aside--right or left.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Kings 22:2 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 5:32So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left.
- Joshua 1:7Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.
- 1 Kings 3:6Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day.
- 1 Kings 11:38If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.
- 1 Kings 15:5For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
- 1 Kings 15:11And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.
- 2 Kings 12:3Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.
- 2 Kings 14:3And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father David had done. He did everything as his father Joash had done.
- 2 Kings 16:2Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God.
- 2 Kings 18:3And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.
- 2 Chronicles 17:3Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals,
- 2 Chronicles 29:2And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.
- Proverbs 4:27Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.
- Proverbs 20:11Even a young man is known by his actions— whether his conduct is pure and upright.
- Ezekiel 18:14Now suppose this son has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed, considers them, and does not do likewise:
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