2 Kings 21:22

American Standard Version (1901)

and he forsook Jehovah, the God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of Jehovah.

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  • 1 Kgs 11:33 : 33 because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon; and they have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and [to keep] my statutes and mine ordinances, as did David his father.
  • 2 Kgs 22:17 : 17 Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the work of their hands, therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and it shall not be quenched.
  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
  • Jer 2:13 : 13 For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
  • Jonah 2:8 : 8 They that regard lying vanities Forsake their own mercy.
  • Deut 32:15 : 15 But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: Thou art waxed fat, thou art grown thick, thou art become sleek; Then he forsook God who made him, And lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Kgs 21:20-21
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    85%

    20And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did Manasseh his father.

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

  • 1 Kgs 22:52-53
    2 verses
    78%

    52And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherein he made Israel to sin.

    53And he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger Jehovah, the God of Israel, according to all that his father had done.

  • 2 Chr 33:22-23
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    76%

    22And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did Manasseh his father; and Amon sacrificed unto all the graven images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them.

    23And he humbled not himself before Jehovah, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon trespassed more and more.

  • 1 Kgs 15:3
    75%

    3And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as the heart of David his father.

  • 2 Chr 17:4
    74%

    4but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

  • 2 Chr 20:32
    74%

    32And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah.

  • 2 Chr 21:12-13
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    74%

    12And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,

    13but hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the harlot, like as the house of Ahab did, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house, who were better than thyself:

  • 2 Kgs 13:11
    74%

    11And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; but he walked therein.

  • 1 Kgs 21:26
    73%

    26And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.)

  • 2 Kgs 21:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, after the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.

    3For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made an Asherah, as did Ahab king of Israel, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.

  • 2 Kgs 22:2
    73%

    2And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

  • 2 Kgs 17:22
    73%

    22And the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them;

  • 2 Kgs 3:2-3
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    73%

    2And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, but not like his father, and like his mother; for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made.

    3Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.

  • 2 Kgs 16:3
    73%

    3But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the nations, whom Jehovah cast out from before the children of Israel.

  • 2 Chr 28:2
    73%

    2but he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for the Baalim.

  • Judg 2:12
    72%

    12and they forsook Jehovah, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the peoples that were round about them, and bowed themselves down unto them: and they provoked Jehovah to anger.

  • 2 Chr 34:2
    72%

    2And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walked in the ways of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

  • 1 Kgs 11:33
    72%

    33because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon; and they have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and [to keep] my statutes and mine ordinances, as did David his father.

  • 2 Kgs 21:23
    72%

    23And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and put the king to death in his own house.

  • 2 Kgs 8:27
    72%

    27And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did the house of Ahab; for he was the son-in-law of the house of Ahab.

  • 2 Kgs 13:2
    72%

    2And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.

  • 1 Kgs 16:26
    72%

    26For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sins wherewith he made Israel to sin, to provoke Jehovah, the God of Israel, to anger with their vanities.

  • 2 Chr 24:18
    72%

    18And they forsook the house of Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherim and the idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their guiltiness.

  • Jer 16:11
    71%

    11Then shalt thou say unto them, Because your fathers have forsaken me, saith Jehovah, and have walked after other gods, and have served them, and have worshipped them, and have forsaken me, and have not kept my law;

  • 2 Kgs 23:32
    71%

    32And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that his fathers had done.

  • 2 Kgs 10:31
    71%

    31But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of Jehovah, the God of Israel, with all his heart: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, wherewith he made Israel to sin.

  • 1 Kgs 11:10
    71%

    10and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which Jehovah commanded.

  • 2 Kgs 15:28
    71%

    28And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin.

  • 2 Kgs 15:9
    71%

    9And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin.

  • 2 Chr 29:6
    71%

    6For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of Jehovah, and turned their backs.

  • 2 Chr 22:3
    71%

    3He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab; for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.

  • 2 Kgs 8:18
    70%

    18And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife; and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.

  • 2 Kgs 18:6
    70%

    6For he clave to Jehovah; he departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which Jehovah commanded Moses.

  • 1 Kgs 11:6
    70%

    6And Solomon did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and went not fully after Jehovah, as did David his father.

  • 2 Chr 33:2
    70%

    2And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, after the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.

  • 2 Kgs 17:16
    70%

    16And they forsook all the commandments of Jehovah their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made an Asherah, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal.

  • 2 Kgs 15:24
    70%

    24And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin.

  • 2 Kgs 17:8
    70%

    8and walked in the statutes of the nations, whom Jehovah cast out from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they made.

  • 2 Kgs 14:24
    70%

    24And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin.

  • Judg 2:17
    70%

    17And yet they hearkened not unto their judges; for they played the harlot after other gods, and bowed themselves down unto them: they turned aside quickly out of the way wherein their fathers walked, obeying the commandments of Jehovah; [but] they did not so.

  • 2 Chr 21:10
    70%

    10So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day: then did Libnah revolt at the same time from under his hand, because he had forsaken Jehovah, the God of his fathers.

  • 2 Chr 21:6
    70%

    6And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.

  • 2 Kgs 23:37
    70%

    37And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that his fathers had done.

  • 2 Kgs 15:18
    70%

    18And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: he departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin.