and he abandoned Yahweh, the God of his fathers, and didn’t walk in the way of Yahweh.
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and he abandoned Yahweh, the God of his fathers, and didn’t walk in the way of Yahweh.
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And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD.
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And he forsook the LORD, the God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD.
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Passages linked to 2 Kings 21:22 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Kings 11:33 because that they have forsaken me, and have worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon. They have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in my eyes, and to keep my statutes and my ordinances, as David his father did.
- 2 Kings 22:17 Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the work of their hands, therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and it will not be quenched.’ ”
- 1 Chronicles 28:9 You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
- Deuteronomy 32:15 But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked. You have grown fat. You have grown thick. You have become sleek. Then he abandoned God who made him, and rejected the Rock of his salvation.
- Jeremiah 2:13 “For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and cut out cisterns for themselves: broken cisterns that can’t hold water.
- Jonah 2:8 Those who regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain That is, according to his commandments.
That is, according to his commandments.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ki 21:22 And he forsook the LORD God of…
2Ki 21:22 And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD.
Ver. 22. And he forsook the Lord.] Though he had been better taught by his father, who had repented, likely, before Amon was born.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And he forsook the Lord God of his fathers,....…
And he forsook the Lord God of his fathers,.... Of David, Solomon, &c.
and walked not in the way of the Lord; prescribed by him in his law for the worship of him.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 22. and he forsook the Lord God] The Chronicler…
22. and he forsook the Lord God] The Chronicler says ‘Amon trespassed more and more.’
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (22) And he forsook the Lord . . .—And…
(22) And he forsook the Lord . . .—And he forsook Jehovah, the God of his fathers; abandoned his worship altogether, and gave himself up to foreign superstitions which his father had introduced. It is noteworthy that the long reign of Manasseh-Amon is described by the sacred historian simply on the side of its relation to the religion of Israel. The astonishing corruption of worship which broke out during this period; the perverted hankering after foreign rites, which appears to have been only intensified by the restraints endured under Hezekiah; the bloody persecution of those who maintained the ancient faith; the prophetic menaces of coming retribution—such are the main points of the brief but impressive story. As usual, moral and religious license went hand in hand. The prophet Zephaniah denounces all the ruling classes of “the rebellious and polluted city;” princes and judges, prophets and priests, are involved in the same condemnation (Zep_1:4-5; Zep_3:1-4; comp. Mic_6:10 seq., Mic_7:2-6).
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain And he forsook the Lord God of his fathers.…
And he forsook the Lord God of his fathers. Other kings, as Ahaz, had made a sort of compromise between the worship of Jehovah and idolatry. (2Ki_16:10-15) Manasseh and Amen forsook the worship of Jehovah altogether. And walked not in the way of the Lord; i.e. did not even maintain an outward observance of the Law of Moses, but set it wholly aside.
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