20 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as his father Manasseh did.
20 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, as his father Manasseh had done.
20 And he did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, as Manasseh his father had done.
20 In God's opinion he lived an evil life, just like his father Manasseh.
20 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, as his father Manasseh had done.
20 He did what was evil in the Lord 's sight, just as his father, Manasseh, had done.
21 And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them:
21 He followed completely the ways of his father, worshiping the idols his father had worshiped, and bowing down to them.
21 He walked in all the way in which his father walked and served the idols that his father served and worshiped them.
21 He followed in the footsteps of his father, serving and worshiping the same foul gods his father had served.
21 So he walked in all the ways that his father had walked; and he served the idols that his father had served, and worshiped them.
21 He followed the example of his father, worshiping the same idols his father had worshiped.
(Read 2 Kings 21:19-26)
Amon profaned God's house with his idols; and God suffered his house to be polluted with his blood. How unrighteous soever they were that did it, God was righteous who suffered it to be done. Now was a happy change from one of the worst, to one of the best of the kings of Judah. Once more Judah was tried with a reformation. Whether the Lord bears long with presumptuous offenders, or speedily cuts them off in their sins, all must perish who persist in refusing to walk in his ways.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 21:20
Commentary on 2 Kings 21:19-26
(Read 2 Kings 21:19-26)
Amon profaned God's house with his idols; and God suffered his house to be polluted with his blood. How unrighteous soever they were that did it, God was righteous who suffered it to be done. Now was a happy change from one of the worst, to one of the best of the kings of Judah. Once more Judah was tried with a reformation. Whether the Lord bears long with presumptuous offenders, or speedily cuts them off in their sins, all must perish who persist in refusing to walk in his ways.