Jeremiah 52:2
New International Version
He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

New Living Translation
But Zedekiah did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, just as Jehoiakim had done.

English Standard Version
And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

Berean Standard Bible
And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

King James Bible
And he did that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

New King James Version
He also did evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

New American Standard Bible
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with everything that Jehoiakim had done.

NASB 1995
He did evil in the sight of the LORD like all that Jehoiakim had done.

NASB 1977
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD like all that Jehoiakim had done.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

Amplified Bible
He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD like all that Jehoiakim had done.

Christian Standard Bible
Zedekiah did what was evil in the LORD’s sight just as Jehoiakim had done.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Zedekiah did what was evil in the LORD’s sight just as Jehoiakim had done.

American Standard Version
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

Contemporary English Version
Zedekiah disobeyed the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done,

English Revised Version
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Zedekiah did what the LORD considered evil, as Jehoiakim had done.

Good News Translation
King Zedekiah sinned against the LORD, just as King Jehoiakim had done.

International Standard Version
Zedekiah had done evil in the LORD's sight, just as Jehoiakim had done.

Majority Standard Bible
And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

NET Bible
He did what displeased the LORD just as Jehoiakim had done.

New Heart English Bible
He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he did that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

World English Bible
He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he does evil in the eyes of YHWH, according to all that Jehoiakim has done,

Young's Literal Translation
and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that Jehoiakim hath done,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will do evil in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all which Jehoiakim did.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he did that which was evil in the eyes of the Lord, according to all that Joakim had done.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord, in accord with all that Jehoiakim had done.

New American Bible
He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

New Revised Standard Version
He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he did that which was evil before the LORD. according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he did evil before LORD JEHOVAH, according to what Yoiaqim did
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Fall of Jerusalem Recounted
1Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. 2And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done. 3For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence. And Zedekiah also rebelled against the king of Babylon.…

Cross References
2 Kings 24:19
And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

2 Chronicles 36:12
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD.

Jeremiah 22:21
I warned you when you were secure. You said, ‘I will not listen.’ This has been your way from youth, that you have not obeyed My voice.

Jeremiah 37:2
But he and his officers and the people of the land refused to obey the words that the LORD had spoken through Jeremiah the prophet.

Ezekiel 17:19-21
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘As surely as I live, I will bring down upon his head My oath that he despised and My covenant that he broke. / I will spread My net over him and catch him in My snare. I will bring him to Babylon and execute judgment upon him there for the treason he committed against Me. / All his choice troops will fall by the sword, and those who survive will be scattered to every wind. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken.’

2 Kings 23:32
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.

2 Kings 23:37
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.

2 Kings 21:2
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.

2 Chronicles 33:2
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.

Jeremiah 34:2-3
The LORD, the God of Israel, told Jeremiah to go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and tell him that this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down. / And you yourself will not escape his grasp, but will surely be captured and delivered into his hand. You will see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face; and you will go to Babylon.

Jeremiah 21:3-7
But Jeremiah answered, “You are to tell Zedekiah that / this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will turn against you the weapons of war in your hands, with which you are fighting the king of Babylon and the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the wall, and I will assemble their forces in the center of this city. / And I Myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and a mighty arm, with anger, fury, and great wrath. ...

Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Luke 19:41-44
As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it / and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. / For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. ...

Romans 11:8
as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.”

Hebrews 3:12-13
See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. / But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.


Treasury of Scripture

And he did that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

he did

1 Kings 14:22
And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done.

2 Kings 24:19,20
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done…

2 Chronicles 36:12,13
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the LORD…

according

Jeremiah 26:21-23
And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt; …

Jeremiah 36:21-23,29-31
So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: and he took it out of Elishama the scribe's chamber. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes which stood beside the king…

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Jeremiah 52
1. Zedekiah rebels
4. Jerusalem is besieged and taken
8. Zedekiah's sons killed, and his own eyes put out,
12. Nebuzaradan burns and spoils the city
24. He carries away the captives
28. The number of Jews carried captive
31. Evil-Merodach advances Jehoiachin














He did evil in the sight of the LORD
This phrase is a sobering reminder of the moral and spiritual evaluation that God applies to the actions of individuals, particularly those in positions of leadership. The Hebrew word for "evil" is "רַע" (ra), which encompasses not only moral wickedness but also actions that are harmful or destructive. In the context of the kings of Judah, this often referred to idolatry, injustice, and disobedience to God's commandments. The phrase "in the sight of the LORD" underscores the omniscience of God, who sees and judges the hearts and actions of all people. It is a call to live with an awareness of God's presence and to strive for righteousness, knowing that our actions are always before Him.

just as Jehoiakim had done
This comparison to Jehoiakim, another king of Judah, highlights a pattern of disobedience and rebellion against God. Jehoiakim's reign was marked by idolatry, oppression, and a refusal to heed the warnings of the prophets, including Jeremiah. The phrase serves as a historical reference, reminding readers of the consequences of following in the footsteps of those who have turned away from God. It is a cautionary tale about the dangers of ignoring God's word and the importance of learning from the mistakes of the past. The repetition of sinful behavior across generations emphasizes the need for repentance and a return to God's ways to break the cycle of disobedience.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And [Zedekiah] did
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

evil
הָרַ֖ע (hā·ra‘)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

in the sight
בְּעֵינֵ֣י (bə·‘ê·nê)
Preposition-b | Noun - cdc
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

of the LORD,
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

just as
כְּכֹ֥ל (kə·ḵōl)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

Jehoiakim
יְהוֹיָקִֽים׃ (yə·hō·w·yā·qîm)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3079: Jehoiakim -- 'the LORD raises up', three Israelites

had done.
עָשָׂ֖ה (‘ā·śāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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