2 Chronicles 25:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, 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 sight of the LORD 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 double minded.
1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
2 Kgs 14:4 : 4 Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.
2 Chr 26:4 : 4 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did.
Ps 78:37 : 37 For their heart was not right{H8737)} with him, neither were they stedfast{H8738)} in his covenant.
Isa 29:13 : 13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Hos 10:2 : 2 Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.
Acts 8:21 : 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Jas 1:8 : 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

Similar Verses (AI)

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3And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;
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2 Chr 26:4
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4And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did.
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34And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.
2 Kgs 14:1-4
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1In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.
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2 Chr 27:2
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2 Chr 29:2
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1 Kgs 15:3
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2 Kgs 22:2
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2 Chr 34:2
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2And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left.
2 Chr 28:1-2
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2 Chr 20:32-33
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2 Chr 24:27
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