20 And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the Lord his God.

Other Translations of 2 Chronicles 31:20

New International Version

20 This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God.

English Standard Version

20 Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God.

The Message

20 Hezekiah carried out this work and kept it up everywhere in Judah. He was the very best - good, right, and true before his God.

New King James Version

20 Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and true before the Lord his God.

New Living Translation

20 In this way, King Hezekiah handled the distribution throughout all Judah, doing what was pleasing and good in the sight of the Lord his God.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 31:20

Chapter Contents

Hezekiah destroys idolatry.

After the passover, the people of Israel applied with vigour to destroy the monuments of idolatry. Public ordinances should stir us up to cleanse our hearts, our houses, and shops, from the filth of sin, and the idolatry of covetousness, and to excite others to do the same. The after-improvement of solemn ordinances, is of the greatest importance to personal, family, and public religion. When they had tasted the sweetness of God's ordinance in the late passover, they were free in maintaining the temple service. Those who enjoy the benefit of a settled ministry, will not grudge the expense of it. In all that Hezekiah attempted in God's service, he was earnest and single in his aim and dependence, and was prospered accordingly. Whether we have few or many talents intrusted to us, may we thus seek to improve them, and encourage others to do the same. What is undertaken with a sincere regard to the glory of God, will succeed to our own honour and comfort at last.