2 Kings 15:3

And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as his father Amaziah had done.

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And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;

In Context

2He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he was ruling in Jerusalem for fifty-two years; his mother's name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.

4But he did not take away the high places, and the people still went on making offerings and burning them in the high places.

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Cross References

2 Kings 12:2Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days, because he was guided by the teaching of Jehoiada the priest.

2 Kings 14:3He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, though not like David his father; he did as Joash his father had done.

2 Chronicles 26:4He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as his father Amaziah had done.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 15:2-8

The Reign of Azariah. ( b. c. 798.) 1 In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign. 2 Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem. 3 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord , according to all that his father Amaziah had done; 4 Save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high… Read the whole commentary →

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