2 Chronicles 20:32

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 20:32 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah.
2 Chronicles 20:32 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
32And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah.

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“walked in the way of Asa his father, and departed not from it--He was more steadfast and consistently religious (compare Ch2 15:18).”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“20:32-33 The comparison of Jehoshaphat with Asa is adopted from 1 Kgs 22:43 without alteration.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“he walked: Ch2 17:3-6 the way: Ch2 14:2-5, Ch2 14:11-13; Kg1 15:11 departed not: Ch2 16:7-12; Psa 18:21, Psa 36:3 2 Chronicles 20:33”
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