2CH 28:1 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX Υἱὸς εἴκοσι καὶ πέντε ἐτῶν ἦν Ἄχαζ ἐν τῷ βασιλεύειν αὐτὸν, καὶ ἑκκαίδεκα ἔτη ἐβασίλευσεν ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ· καὶ οὐκ ἐποίησε τὸ εὐθὲς ἐνώπιον Κυρίου, ὡς Δαυὶδ ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ.
(Huios eikosi kai pente etōn aʸn Aⱪaz en tōi basileuein auton, kai hekkaideka etaʸ ebasileusen en Hierousalaʸm; kai ouk epoiaʸse to euthes enōpion Kuriou, hōs Dawid ho pataʸr autou. )

BrTr Achaz was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the sight of the Lord, as David his father.

ULT A son of 20 years was Ahaz when he became king, and 16 years he reigned in Jerusalem. And he did not do what was right in the eyes of Yahweh, like David his father.

UST Ahaz was twenty years old when he became the king of Judah. He ruled from Jerusalem for sixteen years. His ancestor King David had been a good king, but Ahaz was not like David. He constantly disobeyed Yahweh

BSB § Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD.

OEB No OEB 2CH book available

WEBBE Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. He didn’t do that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, like David his father,

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what pleased the Lord, in contrast to his ancestor David.

LSV Ahaz [is] a son of twenty years in his reigning, and he has reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and he has not done that which is right in the eyes of YHWH, as his father David,

FBV Ahaz was twenty when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for sixteen years. He did not do what was right in the Lord's sight as his forefather David had.

T4T Ahaz was 20 years old when he became the king of Judah. He ruled from Jerusalem for 16 years. His ancestor King David was a good king, but Ahaz was not like David. He constantly disobeyed Yahweh

LEB Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And he did not do what is right in the eyes of Yahweh like David his ancestor.[fn]

28:1 Or “father”

BBE Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he was ruling in Jerusalem for sixteen years; he did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord, like David his father:

Moff No Moff 2CH book available

JPS Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and he did not that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, like David his father;

ASV Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, like David his father;

DRA Achaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: he did not that which was right in the sight of the Lord as David his father had done,

YLT A son of twenty years [is] Ahaz in his reigning, and sixteen years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and he hath not done that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, as David his father,

Drby Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And he did not what was right in the sight of Jehovah, like David his father,

RV Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, like David his father:

Wbstr Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father:

KJB-1769 Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father:
(Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Yerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father: )

KJB-1611 ¶ [fn]Ahaz was twentie yeeres olde when hee beganne to reigne, and he reigned sixteene yeres in Ierusalem: but hee did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like Dauid his father.
(¶ Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteene years in Yerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father.)

28:1 2.King. 16.2.

Bshps Ahaz was twentie yeres olde when he began to raigne, and raigned sixteene yeres in Hierusalem, and he did not that which is right in the sight of the Lorde, as did his father Dauid:
(Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteene years in Yerusalem, and he did not that which is right in the sight of the Lord, as did his father David:)

Gnva Ahaz was twentie yeere old when he began to reigne, and reigned sixteene yeere in Ierusalem, and did not vprightly in the sight of the Lord, like Dauid his father.
(Ahaz was twenty year old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteene year in Yerusalem, and did not uprightly in the sight of the Lord, like David his father. )

Cvdl Achas was twentye yeare olde whan he was made kynge, and reigned sixtene yeare at Ierusalem, and dyd not that which was righte in the sighte of the LORDE, as did Dauid his father,
(Achas was twenty year old when he was made king, and reigned sixtene year at Yerusalem, and did not that which was righte in the sight of the LORD, as did David his father,)

Wycl Achaz was of twenti yeer, whanne he bigan to regne, and he regnede sixtene yeer in Jerusalem; he dide not riytfulnesse in the siyt of the Lord, as Dauid, his fadir, dide;
(Achaz was of twenty year, when he began to reign, and he reigned sixtene year in Yerusalem; he did not riytfulnesse in the sight of the Lord, as David, his father, dide;)

Luth Ahas war zwanzig Jahre alt, da er König ward, und regierete sechzehn Jahre zu Jerusalem; und tat nicht, das dem HErr’s wohlgefiel, wie sein Vater David,
(Ahas what/which twenty years alt, there he king ward, and regierete sechzehn years to Yerusalem; and did not, the to_him LORD’s wohlgefiel, like his father David,)

ClVg Viginti annorum erat Achaz cum regnare cœpisset, et sedecim annis regnavit in Jerusalem. Non fecit rectum in conspectu Domini sicut David pater ejus,
(Viginti annorum was Achaz when/with regnare cœpisset, and sedecim annis reigned in Yerusalem. Non he_did rectum in in_sight Master like David father his, )

TTN Tyndale Theme Notes:

Apostasy and Renewal

During the divided monarchy, a distinction was often made between the apostate northern kingdom and the faithful remnant of Judah. When Jeroboam founded the northern kingdom, a number of righteous people went to Judah to escape Jeroboam’s wickedness (2 Chr 11:13-17). But eventually, the southern kingdom also fell into apostasy. Ahaz became like Jeroboam: He made metal images (28:2), worshiped the gods of Damascus (28:23), neglected the Temple (28:24; 29:7, 19), and spread false worship (28:24-25). His apostasy was so great that more righteousness was found in the north at that time than in Judah (see 28:9-15).

The Chronicler wrote to inspire hope that God would restore Judah. He showed that God is always willing to forgive those who repent. Repentance can make restoration and reconciliation possible, as shown by the northern leaders’ response to the prophet who confronted the victorious northern army (28:8-15). The renewal of Judah under Hezekiah also provided a paradigm for restoration and unification, a time that could be compared with Solomon’s reign. In the first year of his reign, Hezekiah began to restore the Temple (29:3); and when Hezekiah celebrated the Passover, he invited people from the northern kingdom, showing that both kingdoms could worship together at the place God had chosen (30:18-20). The glory of Solomon’s time was temporarily restored (30:26; cp. 7:8-10).

Even exile did not bring an end to the covenant community. Healing was possible at any time the people chose to seek the Lord, whether at the occasion of returning with spoils of war, or reuniting at the Passover festival. Many of the Old Testament prophets who proclaimed judgment on apostate Judah or Israel also spoke of future renewal and restoration. The continual hope of renewal also holds true for the church, even when threatened with extinction from persecution or corruption (see Rev 2–3). God’s Kingdom stands on the solid rock of his promises (see Matt 16:18).

Passages for Further Study

1 Kgs 21:1-29; 2 Chr 11:13-17; 28:1–31:21; 33:1-20; Jer 18:7-17; Ezek 16:1-63; 33:10-16; Joel 2:12-32; Luke 19:2-10; 1 Cor 6:9-11; 1 Tim 1:15-17

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-numbers

(Occurrence 0) twenty years old … sixteen years

(Some words not found in UHB: son_of twenty year ʼĀḩāzz in/on/at/with,became_king,he and,six_of teen year reigned in/on/at/with,Jerusalem and=not he/it_had_made the,right in/on=both_eyes_of YHWH as,David his/its=father )

“20 years old … 16 years”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) what was right in the eyes of Yahweh

The eyes here represent seeing, and seeing represents judgment. Yahweh saw and did not approve of Ahaz’s actions. See how you translated this in 2 Chronicles 14:2. Alternate translation: “what Yahweh judged to be right” or “what Yahweh considered to be right”

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