2 Chronicles 22:4
Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the Lord like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction.
2 Chronicles 22:4 in other translations
| BSB | And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father. |
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| WEB | He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, as did Ahab’s house, for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction. |
| ASV | And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction. |
| YLT | And he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, like the house of Ahab, for they have been his counsellors, after the death of his father, for destruction to him. |
| DARBY | And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah like the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction. |
| BBE | And he did evil in the eyes of the Lord, as the family of Ahab did; for after the death of his father they were his guides to his destruction. |
| Webster | Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counselors, after the death of his father, to his destruction. |
What does 2 Chronicles 22:4 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 22:3-4
3-4. his mother was his counsellor ... they were his counsellors--The facile king surrendered himself wholly to the influence of his mother and her relatives. Athaliah and her son introduced a universal corruption of morals and made idolatry the religion of the court and the nation. By them he was induced not only to conform to the religion of the northern kingdom, but to join a new expedition against Ramoth-gilead…
2 Chronicles 22:4 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 22:4
- Proverbs 13:20
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
- 2 Chronicles 24:17-18
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them. And they left the house of the Lord God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.
- Proverbs 12:5
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- Proverbs 1:10
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
- Proverbs 19:27
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
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Context
- 2 Chronicles 22:3
He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.
- 2 Chronicles 22:4
Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the Lord like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction.
- 2 Chronicles 22:5
He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth–gilead: and the Syrians smote Joram.
2 Chronicles 22:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Hizo pues lo malo en ojos de Jehová, como la casa de Achâb; porque después de la muerte de su padre, ellos le aconsejaron para su perdición. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il fit ce qui est mauvais aux yeux de l’ Éternel, comme la maison d’Achab; car ils furent ses conseillers après la mort de son père, pour sa ruine. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er tat, was böse war in den Augen Jehovas, wie das Haus Ahabs; denn diese waren nach dem Tode seines Vaters seine Ratgeber, zu seinem Verderben. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Fecit igitur malum in conspectu Domini, sicut domus Achab: ipsi enim fuerunt ei consiliarii post mortem patris sui, in interitum ejus: |