English Standard Version
2 Chronicles 31:20
20Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God.
2 Chronicles 31:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the Lord his God.
- New International Version (NIV)This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and true before the Lord his God.
- New Living Translation (NLT)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.
Context of 2 Chronicles 31:20
18They were enrolled with all their little children, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, the whole assembly, for they were faithful in keeping themselves holy. 19And for the sons of Aaron, the priests, who were in the fields of common land belonging to their cities, there were men in the several cities who were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone among the Levites who was enrolled. Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God. 21And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, seeking his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 312 Chronicles 31:20 word by word
וַיַּ֧עַשׂ כָּזֹ֛את יְחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ בְּכָל־יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיַּ֨עַשׂ הַטּ֤וֹב וְהַיָּשָׁר֙ וְהָ֣אֱמֶ֔ת לִפְנֵ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And thus didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּהyechizqîyâh yechizqîyâhû · JehizkiahH3169
- throughout all Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
- and rightיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477
- and truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: faithfulH571
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- his Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 31:20
- 1 Kings 15:5because David did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and did not turn aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
- 2 Kings 20:3"Now, O Lord, please remember how I have walked before you in faithfulness and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in your sight." And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
- 2 Kings 22:2And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and walked in all the way of David his father, and he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
- John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!"
- Acts 24:16So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers.
- 3 John 1:5Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are,
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 31:20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Wrought - good and right and truth - Here is the proper character of a worthy king: he is Good, and he does good; he is Upright, and he acts justly and maintains justice; he is truly Religious, and he lives according to that truth which he receives as a revelation from God.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. Hezekiah ... wrought that which was good and right--He displayed the qualities of a constitutional king, in restoring and upholding the ancient institutions of the kingdom; while his zealous and persevering efforts to promote the cause of true religion and the best interests of his subjects entitled him to be ranked with the most illustrious of his predecessors (2Ki 18:15).Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 31
- 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
- EGW Writings
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