Verse 3

He did what the LORD approved, but not like David his father. He followed the example of his father Joash.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 11:4 : 4 When Solomon became old, his wives shifted his allegiance to other gods; he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been.
  • 1 Kgs 15:3 : 3 He followed all the sinful practices of his father before him. He was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his ancestor David had been.
  • 2 Kgs 12:2 : 2 Jehoash did what the LORD approved all his days when Jehoiada the priest taught him.
  • 2 Chr 24:2 : 2 Joash did what the LORD approved throughout the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest.
  • 2 Chr 24:17 : 17 After Jehoiada died, the officials of Judah visited the king and declared their loyalty to him. The king listened to their advice.
  • 2 Chr 25:2-3 : 2 He did what the LORD approved, but not with wholehearted devotion. 3 When he had secured control of the kingdom, he executed the servants who had assassinated his father the king.
  • 2 Chr 25:14-16 : 14 When Amaziah returned from defeating the Edomites, he brought back the gods of the people of Seir and made them his personal gods. He bowed down before them and offered them sacrifices. 15 The LORD was angry at Amaziah and sent a prophet to him, who said,“Why are you following these gods that could not deliver their own people from your power?” 16 While he was speaking, Amaziah said to him,“Did we appoint you to be a royal counselor? Stop prophesying or else you will be killed!” So the prophet stopped, but added,“I know that God has decided to destroy you, because you have done this thing and refused to listen to my advice.”
  • Jer 16:19 : 19 Then I said,“LORD, you give me strength and protect me. You are the one I can run to for safety when I am in trouble. Nations from all over the earth will come to you and say,‘Our ancestors had nothing but false gods– worthless idols that could not help them at all.
  • Zech 1:4-6 : 4 “Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the former prophets called out, saying,‘This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has said,“Turn now from your evil wickedness,”’ but they would by no means obey me,” says the LORD. 5 “As for your ancestors, where are they? And did the prophets live forever? 6 But have my words and statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, not outlived your fathers? Then they paid attention and confessed,‘The LORD of Heaven’s Armies has indeed done what he said he would do to us, because of our sinful ways.’”
  • 1 Pet 1:18 : 18 You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed– not by perishable things like silver or gold,