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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/14.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/14.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Asa did what was pleasing and good in the sight of the LORD his God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Asa did <i>that which was</i> good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Asa did <i>what was</i> good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Asa did <i>what was</i> good and right in the sight of the LORD his God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Asa did good and right in the sight of the LORD his God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Asa did good and right in the sight of the LORD his God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Asa did what was good and right in the sight of Yahweh his God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Asa did what was good and right in the sight of the LORD his God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Asa did what was good and right in the sight of the LORD his God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Asa did what was good and right in the sight of the LORD his God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of Jehovah his God:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Asa obeyed the LORD his God and did right. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Asa did what the LORD his God considered good and right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Asa pleased the LORD, his God, by doing what was right and good. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br /> Asa practiced what the LORD his God considered to be right <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Asa did what the LORD his God desired and approved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Asa did that which was good and right in Yahweh his God’s eyes, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Asa does that which is good and that which is right in the eyes of his God YHWH,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Asa doth that which is good, and that which is right, in the eyes of Jehovah his God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Asa will do the good and the straight in the eyes of Jehovah his God:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Asa did that which was good and pleasing in the sight of his God, and he destroyed the altars of foreign worship, and the high places. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now Asa did what was good and pleasing in the sight of his God. And he overturned the altars of foreign worship, and the high places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Asa did what was good and right in the sight of the LORD, his God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Asa did what was good and right in the sight of the LORD his God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Asa did that which was good and right in the presence of the LORD his God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Asa did what is good and what is beautiful before LORD JEHOVAH his God.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he did that which was good and right in the sight of the Lord his God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/14-2.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/zGrb4955Tvs?start=3259" 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_chronicles/14.htm">Asa Reigns in Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Then Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Asa reigned in his place, and in his days the land was at peace for ten years. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/609.htm" title="609: ’ā·sā (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps healer, an Isr. name. Of uncertain derivation; Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite.">And Asa</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">did</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: haṭ·ṭō·wḇ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">what was good</a> <a href="/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477: wə·hay·yā·šār (Conj-w, Art:: Adj-ms) -- Straight, right. From yashar; straight.">and right</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">his God.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>He removed the foreign altars and high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and chopped down the Asherah poles.…<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="/1_kings/15-11.htm">1 Kings 15:11</a></span><br />And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-14.htm">1 Kings 15:14</a></span><br />The high places were not removed, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/15-17.htm">2 Chronicles 15:17</a></span><br />The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-3.htm">2 Chronicles 17:3-4</a></span><br />Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, / but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/19-3.htm">2 Chronicles 19:3</a></span><br />However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-32.htm">2 Chronicles 20:32</a></span><br />And Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/21-12.htm">2 Chronicles 21:12</a></span><br />Then a letter came to Jehoram from Elijah the prophet, which stated: “This is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘You have not walked in the ways of your father Jehoshaphat or of Asa king of Judah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/24-2.htm">2 Chronicles 24:2</a></span><br />And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-2.htm">2 Chronicles 25:2</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-4.htm">2 Chronicles 26:4</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/27-2.htm">2 Chronicles 27:2</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done. In addition, he did not enter the temple of the LORD. But the people still behaved corruptly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-2.htm">2 Chronicles 29:2</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-20.htm">2 Chronicles 31:20-21</a></span><br />So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God. / He acted with all his heart in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-2.htm">2 Chronicles 34:2</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-43.htm">1 Kings 22:43</a></span><br />And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/31-20.htm">2 Chronicles 31:20</a></b></br> And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought <i>that which was</i> good and right and truth before the LORD his God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/15-11.htm">1 Kings 15:11,14</a></b></br> And Asa did <i>that which was</i> right in the eyes of the LORD, as <i>did</i> David his father… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/1-75.htm">Luke 1:75</a></b></br> In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-6.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-12.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-39.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-20.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/14-8.htm">Asa</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-9.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-7.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-18.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-32.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">Asa following, destroys idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-6.htm">having peace, he strengthens his kingdom with forts and armies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-9.htm">Calling of God, he overthrows Zerah, and spoils the Ethiopians</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_chronicles/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And Asa did what was good and right</b><br>Asa, the third king of Judah, is noted for his commitment to doing what was good and right. This phrase indicates a moral and spiritual alignment with God's standards, which is a recurring theme in the evaluation of kings in the books of Kings and Chronicles. Asa's reign is marked by religious reforms and efforts to rid Judah of idolatry, which were considered good and right actions. This aligns with <a href="/deuteronomy/12-28.htm">Deuteronomy 12:28</a>, which emphasizes obedience to God's commands as the path to doing what is good and right.<p><b>in the eyes of the LORD</b><br>The phrase "in the eyes of the LORD" underscores the divine perspective as the ultimate standard for righteousness. It suggests that Asa's actions were not merely politically or socially motivated but were evaluated based on God's viewpoint. This reflects the biblical principle that true righteousness is determined by God's standards, not human judgment. <a href="/proverbs/21-2.htm">Proverbs 21:2</a> states, "Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart," highlighting the importance of divine evaluation.<p><b>his God</b><br>The personal pronoun "his" indicates a personal relationship between Asa and God, suggesting a covenantal bond. This relationship is central to the narrative of the kings of Judah, where the faithfulness of the king to God often determined the nation's prosperity or downfall. Asa's reforms and reliance on God during his reign, as seen in <a href="/2_chronicles/14-11.htm">2 Chronicles 14:11</a>, demonstrate his commitment to maintaining this relationship. This personal connection to God is a foreshadowing of the New Covenant relationship believers have through Jesus Christ, who enables a personal relationship with God for all who believe.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/asa.htm">Asa</a></b><br>Asa was the third king of the Kingdom of Judah and the son of Abijah. He is noted for his religious reforms and efforts to rid Judah of idolatry.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, consisting of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, over which Asa reigned.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>Refers to Yahweh, the God of Israel, who is the central figure in the religious reforms Asa undertakes.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/religious_reforms.htm">Religious Reforms</a></b><br>Asa's actions to remove idolatry and restore the worship of Yahweh in Judah, which are seen as "good and right" in the eyes of the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God’s Commands</a></b><br>Asa's actions highlight the importance of aligning our lives with God's commands. His reforms were not just about removing idols but about restoring true worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_leadership.htm">The Impact of Leadership</a></b><br>Asa's leadership had a profound impact on Judah. This teaches us that godly leadership can lead a community or nation back to righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_personal_conviction.htm">The Importance of Personal Conviction</a></b><br>Asa's commitment to doing what was right in God's eyes, despite the prevailing culture, underscores the importance of personal conviction in our faith journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_approval_matters_most.htm">God’s Approval Matters Most</a></b><br>Asa's actions were deemed "good and right" in the eyes of the LORD, reminding us that seeking God's approval should be our primary concern.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jehoshaphat's_reform_seem_inconsistent.htm">(2 Chronicles 17:6) How is the claim that Jehoshaphat removed high places consistent with other passages stating they persisted under various kings? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_asa's_fortifications.htm">Is there archaeological evidence supporting Asa’s fortification projects described in 2 Chronicles 14:6–7? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_asa's_peace_fit_regional_wars.htm">How does the peaceful ten years of Asa’s reign (2 Chronicles 14:1) align with other accounts of constant warfare in the region? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_demand_execution_in_2_chron_15_13.htm">Why would a loving God demand the execution of anyone who refused to seek Him (2 Chronicles 15:13), conflicting with other biblical passages emphasizing mercy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div><span class= "bld">REIGN OF ASA</span> (2 Chronicles 14-16.)<p>(<span class= "ital">a</span>) <span class= "bld">EFFORTS TO ROOT OUT ILLEGITIMATE WORSHIPS, AND TO STRENGTHEN THE SYSTEM OF NATIONAL DEFENCES</span> (<a href="/context/2_chronicles/14-2.htm" title="And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:">2Chronicles 14:2-7</a>; comp. <a href="/context/1_kings/15-9.htm" title="And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.">1Kings 15:9-15</a>).<p>(2) <span class= "bld">That which was good and right.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">The good and the right,</span> an expression defined in <a href="/context/2_chronicles/14-3.htm" title="For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and broke down the images, and cut down the groves:">2Chronicles 14:3-4</a>. It is used of Hezekiah, <a href="/2_chronicles/31-20.htm" title="And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and worked that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.">2Chronicles 31:20</a>. See <a href="/1_kings/15-11.htm" title="And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.">1Kings 15:11</a>, "And Asa did the right in the eyes of the Lord, like David his father." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - That which was <span class="cmt_word">good and right</span>. Our Authorized Version does not omit to mark the first three words with italic type, the simple and emphatic original being, <span class="accented">the good and the straight.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/14-2.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">And Asa</span><br /><span class="heb">אָסָא֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·sā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_609.htm">Strong's 609: </a> </span><span class="str2">Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">did</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֤עַשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘aś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what was good</span><br /><span class="heb">הַטּ֣וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(haṭ·ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and right</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַיָּשָׁ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hay·yā·šār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3477.htm">Strong's 3477: </a> </span><span class="str2">Straight, right</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעֵינֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ê·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - cdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his God.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/14-2.htm">2 Chronicles 14:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/14-2.htm">2 Chronicles 14:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/14-2.htm">2 Chronicles 14:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/14-2.htm">2 Chronicles 14:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/14-2.htm">2 Chronicles 14:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/14-2.htm">2 Chronicles 14:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/14-2.htm">2 Chronicles 14:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/14-2.htm">2 Chronicles 14:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/14-2.htm">2 Chronicles 14:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/14-2.htm">2 Chronicles 14:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/14-2.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 14:2 Asa did that which was good (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 14:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 14:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 14:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 14:3" /></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>