2 Chronicles 25:2

2 Chronicles 25:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart.
• New International Version (NIV)He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but not wholeheartedly.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, yet not with a whole heart.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a loyal heart.

Context of 2 Chronicles 25:2

1Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned for twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. He did right in the sight of the Lord, yet not wholeheartedly. 3When his kingdom was firmly established, he killed his servants who had struck down his father the king. 4But he did not kill their children; for he did as it is written in the Law, in the Book of Moses, where the Lord commanded, “The fathers shall not die for the children, nor the children die for the fathers, but each shall be put to death for his own sin.”

2 Chronicles 25:2 word by word

וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה רַ֕ק לֹ֖א בְּלֵבָ֥ב שָׁלֵֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• rightיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477
• in the sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: appearanceH5869
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• but not with a perfectשָׁלֵםshâlêm · completeH8003
• heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 25:2

• 2 Chronicles 25:14After Amaziah came back from the slaughter of the Edomites, he brought the gods of the sons of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, bowed before them, and burned incense to them.
• 2 Chronicles 24:2Joash did what was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest [his uncle].
• 2 Chronicles 26:4He did right in the sight of the Lord, in accordance with everything that his father Amaziah had done.
• 1 Samuel 16:7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
• 2 Kings 14:4However, the high places were not removed; the people were still sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.
• Psalms 78:37For their heart was not steadfast toward Him, Nor were they faithful to His covenant.
• Isaiah 29:13Then the Lord said, “Because this nation approaches [Me only] with their words And honors Me [only] with their lip service, But they remove their hearts far from Me, And their reverence for Me is a tradition that is learned by rote [without any regard for its meaning],
• Hosea 10:2Their heart is divided (faithless); Now they must bear their guilt and punishment. The Lord will break down [the horns of] their altars; He will destroy their idolatrous pillars.
• Acts 8:21You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart (motive, purpose) is not right before God.
• James 1:8being a double-minded man, unstable and restless in all his ways [in everything he thinks, feels, or decides].
• James 4:8Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; and purify your [unfaithful] hearts, you double-minded [people].

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 25:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2He did that which was right - He began his reign well, but soon became an idolater, 2 Chronicles 25:14, 2 Chronicles 25:15.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2but not wholeheartedly: See 2 Kings 14:3–4 for more details.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-42Ch 25:1-4. Amaziah Begins to Reign Well. 1. Amaziah was twenty and five years old, &c.--(See 2Ki 14:1-6). 2Ch 25:5-10. Having Hired an Army of Israelites against the Edomites, at the Word of a Prophet He Loses a Hundred Talents and Dismisses Them.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Counsel
• Amaziah

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary