King James Version
2 Kings 24:9 in the King James Version says “And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father had done.” — study this verse from 2 Kings chapter 24 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father had done.”
2 Kings 24:9 · KJV
And the king of Egypt came not again any more out of his land: for the king of Babylon had taken from the river of Egypt unto the river Euphrates all that pertained to the king of Egypt.
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father had done.
At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged . was: Heb. came into siege
And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and his servants did besiege it.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“in the sight”
H5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“according to all that his father”
H1father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
This verse is found in the book of 2 Kings. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
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