New English Translation
2 Chronicles 31:20
20This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what the Lord his God considered good and right and faithful.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did 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.
Context of 2 Chronicles 31:20
18and to all the infants, wives, sons, and daughters of the entire assembly listed in the genealogical records, for they faithfully consecrated themselves. 19As for the descendants of Aaron, the priests who lived in the outskirts of all their cities, men were assigned to disburse portions to every male among the priests and to every Levite listed in the genealogical records. This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what the Lord his God considered good and right and faithful. 21He wholeheartedly and successfully reinstituted service in God’s temple and obedience to the law, in order to follow his God.
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 15:5He did this because David had done what he approved and had not disregarded any of his commandments his entire lifetime, except for the incident involving Uriah the Hittite.
- 2 Kings 20:3“Please, Lord. Remember how I have served you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion, and how I have carried out your will.” Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.
- 2 Kings 22:2He did what the Lord approved and followed in his ancestor David’s footsteps; he did not deviate to the right or the left.
- John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and exclaimed, “Look, a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit!”
- Acts 24:16This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.
- 3 John 1:5Dear friend, you demonstrate faithfulness by whatever you do for the brothers (even though they are strangers).
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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