2 Kings 14:3

3 He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, yet not like his ancestor David; in all things he did as his father Joash had done.

2 Kings 14:3 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 14:3

And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord
. At least externally, and at the beginning of his reign:

yet not like David his father;
not with a perfect heart, with that sincerity and uprightness as he did, see ( 2 Chronicles 25:2 ) ,

he did according to all things as Joash his father did;
who at first reigned well, and then fell into idolatry, as this his son did.

2 Kings 14:3 In-Context

1 In the second year of King Joash son of Joahaz of Israel, King Amaziah son of Joash of Judah, began to reign.

2 He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.

3 He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, yet not like his ancestor David; in all things he did as his father Joash had done.

4 But the high places were not removed; the people still sacrificed and made offerings on the high places.

5 As soon as the royal power was firmly in his hand he killed his servants who had murdered his father the king.