And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did.
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Verse 20 is found in chapter 21 of 2 Kings. Amon succeeds Manasseh and continues his religious practices. His own servants conspire against him and assassinate him, but the people kill the conspirators and place Josiah on the throne. The rapid succession again shows the political instability accompanying unfaithfulness. At the same time, the people preserve the dynastic line. The episode prepares Josiah’s arrival, whose reform will represent one of the final great opportunities for religious renewal before Jerusalem’s definitive judgment.
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Compare 2 Kings 21:20 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und er tat, was dem HERRN übel gefiel, wie sein Vater Manasse getan hatte,
E hizo lo malo en ojos de Jehová, como había hecho Manasés su padre.
Il fit ce qui est mal aux yeux de l'Eternel, comme avait fait Manassé, son père;
Ed egli fece ciò che dispiace al Signore, come avea fatto Manasse, suo padre;
E fez o que era mau aos olhos do SENHOR, como fizera Manassés, seu pai.
亞們 行耶和華眼中看為惡的事,效法他父親 瑪拿西 所行的。
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