2 Kings 21:22 Meaning and Explanation
“And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Amon abandons the LORD, the God of his ancestors, and refuses to walk in His way.
What Does 2 Kings 21:22 Mean?
The narrator states the heart of Amon's failure plainly: he 'forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD.' Behind every idol he served lies this one decisive act — the forsaking of the God who had bound Himself to his people.
To forsake the God of one's fathers is to turn from a covenant inheritance, a relationship offered across generations. Idolatry is, at root, abandonment of the living God. Yet the very phrase 'the LORD God of his fathers' holds out grace, for that God did not forsake His people even when they forsook Him. His faithfulness is the steady ground beneath every human turning away.
2 Kings 21:22 in the Original Language
azab (עָזַב), 'forsook' -- to leave, abandon, let go of; the deliberate turning from a relationship.
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What does 2 Kings 21:22 mean?
Amon abandons the LORD, the God of his ancestors, and refuses to walk in His way.