2 Chronicles 31:20

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

18Food allotments were also given to the families of all those listed in the genealogical records, including their little babies, wives, sons, and daughters. For they had all been faithful in purifying themselves. 19As for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who were living in the open villages around the towns, men were appointed by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to all the Levites listed in the genealogical records. 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. 21In all that he did in the service of the Temple of God and in his efforts to follow God’s laws and commands, Hezekiah sought his God wholeheartedly. As a result, he was very successful.

2 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 15:5For David had done what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight and had obeyed the Lord’s commands throughout his life, except in the affair concerning Uriah the Hittite.
• 2 Kings 20:3“Remember, O Lord, how I have always been faithful to you and have served you single-mindedly, always doing what pleases you.” Then he broke down and wept bitterly.
• 2 Kings 22:2He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight and followed the example of his ancestor David. He did not turn away from doing what was right.
• John 1:47As they approached, Jesus said, “Now here is a genuine son of Israel—a man of complete integrity.”
• Acts 24:16Because of this, I always try to maintain a clear conscience before God and all people.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:10You yourselves are our witnesses—and so is God—that we were devout and honest and faultless toward all of you believers.
• 3 John 1:5Dear friend, you are being faithful to God when you care for the traveling teachers who pass through, even though they are strangers to you.

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

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 31:20

• Hezekiah
• Obedience

In the dictionaries

• God
• Hezekiah
• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Hezekiah (2)
• Names, Proper
• Priests and Levites
• Tithe

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