3 He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but not as his father David had done. In everything he followed the example of his father Joash.

Other Translations of 2 Kings 14:3

King James Version

3 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.

English Standard Version

3 And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, yet not like David his father. He did in all things as Joash his father had done.

The Message

3 He lived the way God wanted and did the right thing. But he didn't come up to the standards of his ancestor David; instead he lived pretty much as his father Joash had;

New King James Version

3 And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, yet not like his father David; he did everything as his father Joash had done.

New Living Translation

3 Amaziah did what was pleasing in the Lord 's sight, but not like his ancestor David. Instead, he followed the example of his father, Joash.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 14:3

Commentary on 2 Kings 14:1-7

(Read 2 Kings 14:1-7)

Amaziah began well, but did not go on so. It is not enough to do that which our pious predecessors did, merely to keep up the common usage, but we must do it as they did, from the same principle of faith and devotion, and with the same sincerity and resolution.