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2 Kings 18:3

2 Kings 18:3
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father did.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that David his father did. Some of the kings of Judah, that were better than some others, are said to do that which was…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He did that which was right ... - This is said without qualification of only three kings of Judah, Asa 1Ki 15:11, Hezekiah, and Josiah 2Ki 22:2. See some details of Hezekiah’s acts at the commencement…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord - In chap. 29 of the second book of Chronicles, we have an account of what this pious king did to restore the worship of God. He caused the priests…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Kings 18:1-8

We have here a general account of the reign of Hezekiah. It appears, by comparing his age with his father's, that he was born when his father was about eleven or twelve years old, divine Providence so…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

he didthat whichwas right in the sight of the Lord The Chronicler (2Chronicles 29, 30; 31) gives among the good deeds of Hezekiah some that are not noticed by the compiler of Kings. In the first year…