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and he served the idols that his father had served, and worshiped them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he walked entirely in the way that his father had walked, and served the idols that his father had served, and worshiped them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For he walked in all the way that his father had walked, and served the idols that his father had served and worshiped them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For he walked in all the way that his father had walked, and served the idols that his father had served and worshiped them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he walked in all the way that his father had walked and served the idols that his father had served and worshiped them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He walked in all the [evil] ways that his father had walked; and he served the idols that his father had served, and worshiped them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He walked in all the ways his father had walked; he served the idols his father had served, and he bowed in worship to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He walked in all the ways his father had walked; he served the idols his father had served, and he worshiped them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Amon worshiped the idols Manasseh had made and <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He lived like his father in every way and worshiped and prayed to the idols his father had worshiped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />he imitated his father's actions, and he worshiped the idols that his father had worshiped. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />because he completely adopted his father's lifestyle, serving the same idols his father had served and worshipped. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He walked in all the ways of his father, and he served and worshiped the idols his father had served.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He followed in the footsteps of his father and worshiped and bowed down to the disgusting idols which his father had worshiped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshiped them:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshiped them:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He walked in all the ways that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshiped them; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and walks in all the way that his father walked in, and serves the idols that his father served, and bows himself to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and walketh in all the way that his father walked in, and serveth the idols that his father served, and boweth himself to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will go in all the ways which his father went, and he will serve the blocks which his father served, and he will worship to them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he walked in all the way in which his father had walked: and he served the abominations which his father had served, and he adored them; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he walked in all the ways in which his father had walked. And he served the unclean things that his father had served, and he adored them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He walked in all the ways of his father; he served the idols his father had served, and bowed down to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He walked in all the way in which his father walked, served the idols that his father served, and worshiped them;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he walked in all the ways that his father walked and served the idols that his father served and worshipped them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he walked in all the ways where his father had walked, and he served the idols which his father had served, and he bowed to them<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he walked in all the way in which his father walked, and served the idols which his father served, and worshipped them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/21-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=7540" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/21.htm">Amon Reigns in Judah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">He walked</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">in all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: had·de·reḵ (Art:: N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">the ways</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of his father,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: way·ya·‘ă·ḇōḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">and he served</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7812.htm" title="7812: way·yiš·ta·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to depress, i.e. Prostrate.">and worshiped</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1544.htm" title="1544: hag·gil·lu·lîm (Art:: N-mp) -- An idol. Or gillul; from galal; properly, a log; by implication, an idol.">the idols</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">his father</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: ‘ā·ḇaḏ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">had served.</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>He abandoned the LORD, the God of his fathers, and did not walk in the way of the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-22.htm">2 Chronicles 33:22</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done. Amon served and sacrificed to all the idols that his father Manasseh had made,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/16-3.htm">2 Kings 16:3</a></span><br />Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even sacrificed his son in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/16-10.htm">2 Kings 16:10-16</a></span><br />Then King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria. On seeing the altar in Damascus, King Ahaz sent Uriah the priest a model of the altar and complete plans for its construction. / And Uriah the priest built the altar according to all the instructions King Ahaz had sent from Damascus, and he completed it before King Ahaz returned. / When the king came back from Damascus and saw the altar, he approached it and presented offerings on it. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-19.htm">2 Kings 17:19</a></span><br />and even Judah did not keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but lived according to the customs Israel had introduced.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-12.htm">2 Kings 23:12</a></span><br />He pulled down the altars that the kings of Judah had set up on the roof near the upper chamber of Ahaz, and the altars that Manasseh had set up in the two courtyards of the house of the LORD. The king pulverized them there and threw their dust into the Kidron Valley.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-26.htm">2 Kings 23:26</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the LORD did not turn away from the fury of His burning anger, which was kindled against Judah because of all that Manasseh had done to provoke Him to anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-32.htm">2 Kings 23:32</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-37.htm">2 Kings 23:37</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-9.htm">2 Kings 24:9</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-19.htm">2 Kings 24:19</a></span><br />And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-2.htm">2 Chronicles 28:2-4</a></span><br />Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even made cast images of the Baals. / Moreover, Ahaz burned incense in the Valley of Ben-hinnom and sacrificed his sons in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. / And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-22.htm">2 Chronicles 28:22-25</a></span><br />In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD. / He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him, and he said, “Because the gods of the kings of Aram have helped them, I will sacrifice to them that they may help me.” But these gods were the downfall of Ahaz and of all Israel. / Then Ahaz gathered up the articles of the house of God, cut them into pieces, shut the doors of the house of the LORD, and set up altars of his own on every street corner in Jerusalem. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/15-4.htm">Jeremiah 15:4</a></span><br />I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth because of what Manasseh son of Hezekiah king of Judah did in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/26-9.htm">Jeremiah 26:9</a></span><br />How dare you prophesy in the name of the LORD that this house will become like Shiloh and this city will be desolate and deserted!” And all the people assembled against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/23-37.htm">Ezekiel 23:37-39</a></span><br />For they have committed adultery, and blood is on their hands. They have committed adultery with their idols. They have even sacrificed their children, whom they bore to Me, in the fire as food for their idols. / They have also done this to Me: On that very same day, they defiled My sanctuary and profaned My Sabbaths. / On the very day they slaughtered their children for their idols, they entered My sanctuary to profane it. Yes, they did this inside My house.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/17-16.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-24.htm">Boweth</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-11.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-11.htm">Idols</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-8.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-3.htm">Served</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-53.htm">Serveth</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-3.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-3.htm">Walketh</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-3.htm">Way</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-2.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-3.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-3.htm">Worshipped</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-53.htm">Worshipper</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/21-21.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-21.htm">Boweth</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-17.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-17.htm">Idols</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-12.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">Served</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-22.htm">Serveth</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-22.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-2.htm">Walketh</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-22.htm">Way</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-22.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-20.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-20.htm">Worshipped</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-3.htm">Worshipper</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/21-1.htm">Manasseh's reign.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/21-3.htm">His great idolatry.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/21-10.htm">His wickedness causes prophecies against Judah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/21-17.htm">Amon succeeds him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/21-19.htm">Amon's wicked reign.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/21-23.htm">He being slain by his servants, and those murderers slain by the people, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/21-26.htm">Josiah is made king.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He walked in all the ways of his father</b><br>This phrase indicates a continuation of behavior and practices, specifically referring to the actions of King Manasseh, the father of Amon. Manasseh was known for his idolatry and evil practices, as detailed earlier in <a href="/2_kings/21.htm">2 Kings 21</a>. The phrase suggests a generational perpetuation of sin, highlighting the influence of parental example on children. Biblically, this reflects the principle found in <a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5</a>, where the iniquity of the fathers affects subsequent generations. It underscores the importance of righteous leadership and the impact of a leader's spiritual direction on their descendants and nation.<p><b>and he served and worshiped the idols</b><br>This part of the verse emphasizes Amon's active participation in idolatry, not merely a passive acceptance. Serving and worshiping idols was a direct violation of the first two commandments (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3-4</a>), which prohibited the worship of other gods and the making of graven images. The historical context of this period in Judah shows a syncretism where the worship of Yahweh was mixed with pagan practices, influenced by surrounding nations. This idolatry led to moral and spiritual decay, contributing to Judah's eventual downfall and exile.<p><b>his father had served</b><br>The repetition of the father's actions by the son highlights the cyclical nature of sin and the difficulty of breaking free from established patterns of behavior. Manasseh's reign was marked by the introduction of foreign gods and practices, including the worship of Baal and Asherah, and even the desecration of the temple with altars to these deities. This phrase serves as a warning about the long-lasting effects of ungodly leadership and the challenge of reforming a nation steeped in idolatry. It also contrasts with the biblical ideal of a godly heritage, as seen in the examples of righteous kings like David and Josiah, who sought to lead their people back to the worship of the one true God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/amon.htm">Amon</a></b><br>The king of Judah who followed in the footsteps of his father, Manasseh, by continuing idolatrous practices.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/manasseh.htm">Manasseh</a></b><br>Amon's father, known for his extensive idolatry and leading Judah into sin.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, where Amon reigned as king.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/idols.htm">Idols</a></b><br>The false gods that Amon and his father worshiped, contrary to the worship of Yahweh.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Judah, where the temple of the Lord was located, yet was defiled by idol worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_influence.htm">Generational Influence</a></b><br>Amon's actions demonstrate the powerful influence of parental behavior on children. It is crucial for parents to model godly living.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry</a></b><br>Idolatry leads to spiritual decay and separation from God. Believers must guard against modern forms of idolatry.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_change.htm">Repentance and Change</a></b><br>Unlike Amon, who continued in sin, believers are called to repentance and transformation through Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership.htm">The Importance of Leadership</a></b><br>Leaders have a significant impact on those they lead. Godly leadership can guide others toward righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god.htm">Faithfulness to God</a></b><br>Despite cultural pressures, believers are called to remain faithful to God and His commandments.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_king_amon_of_judah.htm">Who was King Amon of Judah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jehoram's_reign_fit_with_other_accounts.htm">In 2 Kings 8:16-19, how does Jehoram's reign fit with other biblical accounts that describe conflicting details about Judah's kings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_2_kings_16_3_just_with_god.htm">How can 2 Kings 16:3 be reconciled with a supposedly just God if Ahaz is recorded as sacrificing his own son?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'let_your_yes_be_yes'_mean.htm">What does 'We will serve the Lord' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 21.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he walked in all the way that his father walked in.</span> There was not a single one among the early wickednesses of Manasseh which Amen did not imitate. The details of Josiah's reformation (<a href="/2_kings/23-4.htm">2 Kings 23:4-24</a>) show that under Amon <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> the Asherah or "grove" maintained its place in the temple building; <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> the two idolatrous altars stood in the two courts; <p><span class="note_emph">(3)</span> the temple was the scene of the worship of Baal, Ashtoreth, and the host of heaven; . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/21-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He walked</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֕לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in all</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ways</span><br /><span class="heb">הַדֶּ֖רֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(had·de·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his father,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבִ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇîw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he served</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֗ד</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘ă·ḇōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> </span><span class="str2">To work, to serve, till, enslave</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and worshiped</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·ta·ḥū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7812.htm">Strong's 7812: </a> </span><span class="str2">To depress, prostrate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the idols</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגִּלֻּלִים֙</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gil·lu·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1544.htm">Strong's 1544: </a> </span><span class="str2">A log, an idol</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his father</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבִ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇîw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had served.</span><br /><span class="heb">עָבַ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·ḇaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> </span><span class="str2">To work, to serve, till, enslave</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/21-21.htm">2 Kings 21:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/21-21.htm">2 Kings 21:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/21-21.htm">2 Kings 21:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/21-21.htm">2 Kings 21:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/21-21.htm">2 Kings 21:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/21-21.htm">2 Kings 21:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/21-21.htm">2 Kings 21:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/21-21.htm">2 Kings 21:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/21-21.htm">2 Kings 21:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/21-21.htm">2 Kings 21:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/21-21.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 21:21 He walked in all the way that (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/21-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 21:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 21:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/21-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 21:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 21:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>