2 Chronicles 25:2

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, but not with a perfect heart.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה רַ֕ק לֹ֖א בְּלֵבָ֥ב שָׁלֵֽם׃

Transliteration

wa-yaʿaś ha-yāšār in-ʿênê YHWH raq lōʾ in-lēbāb šālēm

Grammar Details

*wa-yaʿaś*: conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular, 'and he did'
*ha-yāšār*: definite article + adjective, 'the right/straight'
*bə-ʿênê*: preposition + construct form + duel noun, 'in the eyes of'
*YHWH*: divine name (tetragrammaton)
*raq*: adverb, 'only/however'
*lōʾ*: negative particle, 'not'
*bə-lēbāb*: preposition + noun, 'with heart'
*šālēm*: adjective, 'complete/perfect/whole'

Word Meanings

*yāšār*: right/straight/upright/pleasing
*ʿênê*: eyes/sight/presence
*lēbāb*: heart/mind/inner being
*šālēm*: complete/perfect/whole/undivided

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Referenced Verses

2 Chr 25:14 : 14 Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense unto them.
2 Chr 24:2 : 2 And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Jas 4:8 : 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.
1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Jehovah seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.
2 Kgs 14:4 : 4 Howbeit the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
2 Chr 26:4 : 4 And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
Ps 78:37 : 37 For their heart was not right with him, Neither were they faithful in his covenant.
Isa 29:13 : 13 And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh [unto me], and with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught [them];
Hos 10:2 : 2 Their heart is divided; now shall they be found guilty: he will smite their altars, he will destroy their pillars.
Acts 8:21 : 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.
Jas 1:8 : 8 a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways.

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3And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
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4And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
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