2 Kings 21:21

21 He followed completely the ways of his father, worshiping the idols his father had worshiped, and bowing down to them.

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2 Kings 21:21 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

21 And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them:

English Standard Version (ESV)

21 He walked in all the way in which his father walked and served the idols that his father served and worshiped them.

New Living Translation (NLT)

21 He followed the example of his father, worshiping the same idols his father had worshiped.

The Message Bible (MSG)

21 He followed in the footsteps of his father, serving and worshiping the same foul gods his father had served.

American Standard Version (ASV)

21 And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them:

GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)

21 He lived like his father in every way and worshiped and prayed to the idols his father had worshiped.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

21 He walked in all the ways his father had walked; he served the idols his father had served, and he worshiped them.

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

21 He lived the way his father had lived. He worshiped the statues of the gods his father had worshiped. He bowed down to them.

2 Kings 21:21 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 21:21

And he walked in all the ways that his father walked in
In his wicked way, his idolatry, witchcraft, and murders;

and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them;
Baal, Ashtoreth, and all the host of heaven, and all the carved images his father made, which it seems he only removed, but did not break in pieces, ( 2 Chronicles 33:22 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

2 Kings 21:21 In-Context

19 Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz; she was from Jotbah.

20 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.

21 He followed completely the ways of his father, worshiping the idols his father had worshiped, and bowing down to them.

22 He forsook the LORD, the God of his ancestors, and did not walk in obedience to him.

23 Amon’s officials conspired against him and assassinated the king in his palace.

2 Kings 21:21

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