2 Kings 15:3

And he did that which was pleasing before the Lord, according to all that his father Amasias had done.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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 began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Jechelia of Jerusalem.

4But the high places he did not destroy: for the people sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

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Cross References

2 Kings 12:2And Joas did that which was right before the Lord all the days that Joiada the priest taught him.

2 Kings 14:3And he did that which was right before the Lord, but yet not like David his father. He did according to all things that Joas his father did:

2 Chronicles 26:4And he did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, according to all that Amasias his father 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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