2 Kings 21:22

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Kings 21:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and he forsook Jehovah, the God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and he forsook Jehovah, the God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of Jehovah.
2 Kings 21:22 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Kings 21

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
22and he forsook Jehovah, the God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of Jehovah.

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 forsook the Lord God of his fathers, etc.] Of David, Solomon, etc. and walked not in the way of the Lord; prescribed by him in his law for the worship of him.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Kg2 22:17; Deu 32:15; Kg1 11:33; Ch1 28:9; Jer 2:13; Jon 2:8 4 Kings (2 Kings) 21:23”
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