2 Kings 23:32
2 Kings 23:32 Meaning and Explanation
“And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jehoahaz does evil in the Lord's sight, as his ancestors had done.
What Does 2 Kings 23:32 Mean?
In a single sentence the narrator delivers his verdict: Jehoahaz did evil in the sight of the Lord, following the pattern of the wicked kings who came before him rather than the example of his godly father Josiah.
How quickly the nation slides back. The son of the most faithful king chooses the well-worn path of evil. Faithfulness cannot be inherited; it must be chosen. The verse is a quiet warning that each person stands before God on the ground of their own heart, not the goodness of those who went before.
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What does 2 Kings 23:32 mean?
Jehoahaz does evil in the Lord's sight, as his ancestors had done.