2 Chronicles 20:32 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and departed not from it, doing that which was right in the sight of the LORD.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He followed the example of his father Asa and never turned away from it, doing what was right in the Lord's eyes.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is saying that the king faithfully followed his godly father's example and consistently did what pleased God.

📚 Historical Context

This refers to King Jehoshaphat of Judah, who reigned from about 870-848 BC. His father Asa had been a reformer king who removed idols and sought to restore proper worship of God in Judah. Jehoshaphat continued his father's legacy of faithfulness during a time when the northern kingdom of Israel was struggling with idolatry and corruption.

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