Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing what was good and right and faithful before the LORD his God. New Living Translation In this way, King Hezekiah handled the distribution throughout all Judah, doing what was pleasing and good in the sight of the LORD his God. English Standard Version Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and faithful before the LORD his God. Berean Standard Bible So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God. King James Bible And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God. New King James Version Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and true before the LORD his God. New American Standard Bible Hezekiah did this throughout Judah; and he did what was good, right, and true before the LORD his God. NASB 1995 Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah; and he did what was good, right and true before the LORD his God. NASB 1977 And thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah; and he did what was good, right, and true before the LORD his God. Legacy Standard Bible Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah; and he did what was good, right, and true before Yahweh his God. Amplified Bible This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah; and he did what was good, right, and true before the LORD his God. Christian Standard Bible Hezekiah did this throughout all Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God. Holman Christian Standard Bible Hezekiah did this throughout all Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God. American Standard Version And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah; and he wrought that which was good and right and faithful before Jehovah his God. English Revised Version And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah; and he wrought that which was good and right and faithful before the LORD his God. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and right and true to the LORD his God. Good News Translation Throughout all Judah, King Hezekiah did what was right and what was pleasing to the LORD his God. International Standard Version Hezekiah did this throughout all of Judah, and he acted well, doing what the LORD his God considered to be right and true. Majority Standard Bible So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God. NET Bible This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what the LORD his God considered good and right and faithful. New Heart English Bible Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he worked that which was good and right and faithful before the LORD his God. Webster's Bible Translation And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and performed that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God. World English Bible Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he did that which was good, right, and faithful before Yahweh his God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Hezekiah does thus in all Judah, and does that which is good, and that which is right, and that which is true, before his God YHWH; Young's Literal Translation And Hezekiah doth thus in all Judah, and doth that which is good, and that which is right, and that which is true, before Jehovah his God; Smith's Literal Translation And according to this Hezekiah will do in all Judah, and he will do the good and the straight and the truth before Jehovah his God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo Ezechias did all things, which we have said in all Juda, and wrought that which was good; and right, and truth, before the Lord his God, Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Hezekiah did all these things (which we have said) in all of Judah. And he worked what is good and upright and true before the Lord his God, New American Bible Hezekiah did this in all Judah. He did what was good, upright, and faithful before the LORD, his God. New Revised Standard Version Hezekiah did this throughout all Judah; he did what was good and right and faithful before the LORD his God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and he did that which was good and right, and walked in truth before the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Hezekiah did so in all Yehuda, and he did what is good and what is beautiful, and walked in the truth before LORD JEHOVAH OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah; and he wrought that which was good and right and faithful before the LORD his God. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Ezekias did so through all Juda, and did that which was good and right before the Lord his God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hezekiah Organizes the Priests…19As for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who lived on the farmlands around each of their cities or in any other city, men were designated by name to distribute a portion to every male among the priests and to every Levite listed by the genealogies. 20So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God. 21He was diligent in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.… Cross References 2 Kings 18:5-7 Hezekiah trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. No king of Judah was like him, either before him or after him. / He remained faithful to the LORD and did not turn from following Him; he kept the commandments that the LORD had given Moses. / And the LORD was with Hezekiah, and he prospered wherever he went. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to serve him. 2 Chronicles 29:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. 2 Chronicles 32:30 It was Hezekiah who blocked the upper outlet of the Spring of Gihon and channeled it down to the west side of the City of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all that he did. 2 Kings 20:3 “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. 2 Chronicles 34:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left. 2 Kings 18:3 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. 2 Chronicles 30:12 Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 32:32 As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his deeds of loving devotion, they are indeed written in the vision of the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel. 2 Kings 18:1-6 In the third year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah. / He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. ... 2 Chronicles 30:21 The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. 2 Chronicles 30:26 So there was great rejoicing in Jerusalem, for nothing like this had happened there since the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel. 2 Chronicles 35:26 As for the rest of the acts of Josiah and his deeds of loving devotion according to what is written in the Law of the LORD— 2 Kings 23:25 Neither before nor after Josiah was there any king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, according to all the Law of Moses. 2 Chronicles 14:2 And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God. 2 Chronicles 17:3-4 Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, / but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel. Treasury of Scripture And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and worked that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God. wrought 1 Kings 15:5 Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. 2 Kings 20:3 I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. 2 Kings 22:2 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. Jump to Previous Faithful Good Hezekiah Hezeki'ah Judah Performed Right Throughout True. Truth Worked WroughtJump to Next Faithful Good Hezekiah Hezeki'ah Judah Performed Right Throughout True. Truth Worked Wrought2 Chronicles 31 1. The people go forward in destroying idolatry2. Hezekiah orders the courses of the priests and Levites, 4. and provides for their work and maintenance 5. The people's forwardness in offerings and tithes 11. Hezekiah appoints officers to dispose of the tithes 20. The sincerity of Hezekiah So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. Hezekiah, the king of Judah, is noted for his religious reforms and efforts to restore proper worship of Yahweh. His actions were comprehensive, affecting the entire kingdom of Judah. This phrase highlights the extent of his reforms, which included the destruction of idolatrous altars and the restoration of the temple. Historically, Hezekiah's reign is marked by a return to the worship practices outlined in the Mosaic Law, emphasizing the centralization of worship in Jerusalem. This aligns with the Deuteronomic reform principles, which sought to eliminate high places and local shrines in favor of a single place of worship. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God. Persons / Places / Events 1. HezekiahThe King of Judah who reigned during a time of significant religious reform. He is noted for his faithfulness and dedication to restoring proper worship of Yahweh. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, where Hezekiah implemented his reforms. It was the center of worship and the location of Jerusalem and the Temple. 3. Religious Reforms Under Hezekiah's leadership, there was a return to the worship of Yahweh, including the destruction of idols and the restoration of temple services. Teaching Points Faithfulness in LeadershipHezekiah's example shows the importance of leaders who are committed to doing what is right in the eyes of God. This calls for integrity and dedication in all areas of life. The Impact of Righteous Actions The reforms led by Hezekiah had a profound impact on the spiritual life of Judah. Our actions, when aligned with God's will, can lead to positive change in our communities. Consistency in Worship Hezekiah's reforms included restoring proper worship practices. This highlights the need for consistency and sincerity in our worship and devotion to God. The Role of Personal Devotion Hezekiah's personal commitment to God was the foundation of his public reforms. Personal devotion and a heart aligned with God are crucial for effective ministry and leadership.(20, 21) Conclusion of the account of Hezekiah's reformation. (20) Truth (ha'?meth).--Faithfulness, or sincerity. Verse 20. - This verse, when rendered with literal exactness, is a fine instance of the force and brevity of the Hebrew style in Old Testament history; And thus did Hezekiah in all Judah, and he did the good and the right and the truth in the sight of Jehovah his God.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So this is whatכָּזֹ֛את (kā·zōṯ) Preposition-k | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, Hezekiah יְחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ (yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2396: Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites did וַיַּ֧עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make throughout בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every Judah. יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites He did וַיַּ֨עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make what was good הַטּ֤וֹב (haṭ·ṭō·wḇ) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good and upright וְהַיָּשָׁר֙ (wə·hay·yā·šār) Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3477: Straight, right and true וְהָ֣אֱמֶ֔ת (wə·hā·’ĕ·meṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness before לִפְנֵ֖י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel his God. אֱלֹהָֽיו׃ (’ĕ·lō·hāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links 2 Chronicles 31:20 NIV2 Chronicles 31:20 NLT 2 Chronicles 31:20 ESV 2 Chronicles 31:20 NASB 2 Chronicles 31:20 KJV 2 Chronicles 31:20 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 31:20 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 31:20 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 31:20 French Bible 2 Chronicles 31:20 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 31:20 Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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