2 Kings 15:3

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Kings 15:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
2 Kings 15:3 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Kings 15

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, etc.] At the beginning of his reign, and in an external way: according to all that his father Amaziah had done; who did not do what he did as David, sincerely and cordially, (<121403>2 Kings 14:3 <142502>2 Chronicles 25:2).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Kg2 12:2, Kg2 12:3, Kg2 14:3, Kg2 14:4; Ch2 26:4 4 Kings (2 Kings) 15:4”
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