2 Chronicles 31:20
in 2 Chronicles 31So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God.
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ASV
And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah; and he wrought that which was good and right and faithful before Jehovah his God.
KJV
And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the Lord his God.
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This verse in 2 Chronicles 31
Commentary
3 notes on this verseAnd thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah,.... Settled the courses of the priests and Levites, and made a provision for them and their families: and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the Lord his God: or did that which was truly right and good, according to the law and will of God, in the sincerity and uprightness of his soul, and as in the presence of the omniscient God, he approving and accepting it for Christ's sake.
This site's exposition
good and right and truth
on 2 Chronicles 31:20-21
The chapter's actions collapse into one closing sentence: Hezekiah wrought that which was good and right and truth before the Lord his God. Verse 21 names the manner rather than another deed, in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered, the seeking refrain the book measures every king by, stated here at its fullest. Wesley and Henry both read the verse as the summary the Chronicler gives his best kings, obedience carried through rather than begun and left.
The record, by era
The Nineteenth Century1 voice
Wrought - good and right and truth - Here is the proper character of a worthy king: he is Good, and he does good; he is Upright, and he acts justly and maintains justice; he is truly Religious, and he lives according to that truth which he receives as a revelation from God.
How the passage was read
What the Jewish commentators add
On the verses either side of this one
were men who were mentioned by names Above (verses 12ff.) Conaniah and his brethren were appointed over them to receive the portions: the heave-offerings and the tithes from the Israelites to distribute the portions to every male among the priests and the Levites
This section is reception history: how the passage was read and kept in the Jewish tradition. Where a reading parts from an essential of the Christian faith, the section says so at that point.
Texts and citation data: Sefaria; each excerpt follows its version’s licence. 4 further sources are cited on this chapter that carry no English text this site may quote or only restate the verse.
The words behind it
12 Hebrew wordsEvery Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Hebrew | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| וַיַּ֧עַשׂ | vaiyaas | and he did | H6213 → | 2628 times |
| כָּזֹ֛את | kazot | like this | H2063 → | 603 times |
| יְחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ | yechizkiyahu | Hezekiah | H2396 → | 127 times |
| בְּכָל־ | bekhol | in all | H3605 → | 5413 times |
| יְהוּדָ֑ה | yehudah | Judah | H3063 → | 819 times |
| וַיַּ֨עַשׂ | vaiyaas | and he did | H6213 → | 2628 times |
| הַטּ֤וֹב | hatov | the good | H2896 → | 538 times |
| וְהַיָּשָׁר֙ | vehaiyashar | and the right | H3477 → | 119 times |
| וְהָ֣אֱמֶ֔ת | vehaemet | and <the> faithfulness | H571 → | 127 times |
| לִפְנֵ֖י | lifnei | <to> before | H6440 → | 2123 times |
| יְהוָ֥ה | yahweh | Yahweh | H3068 → | 6520 times |
| אֱלֹהָֽיו׃ | ʾelohav | God his | H430 → | 2601 times |
וַיַּ֧עַשׂand he did
vaiyaasH6213 →2628 times
כָּזֹ֛אתlike this
kazotH2063 →603 times
יְחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּHezekiah
yechizkiyahuH2396 →127 times
בְּכָל־in all
bekholH3605 →5413 times
יְהוּדָ֑הJudah
yehudahH3063 →819 times
וַיַּ֨עַשׂand he did
vaiyaasH6213 →2628 times
הַטּ֤וֹבthe good
hatovH2896 →538 times
וְהַיָּשָׁר֙and the right
vehaiyasharH3477 →119 times
וְהָ֣אֱמֶ֔תand <the> faithfulness
vehaemetH571 →127 times
לִפְנֵ֖י<to> before
lifneiH6440 →2123 times
יְהוָ֥הYahweh
yahwehH3068 →6520 times
אֱלֹהָֽיו׃God his
ʾelohavH430 →2601 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Acts 24:16In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
it leads to
- Acts 23:1
Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”
- 1 Timothy 1:5
The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
- 2 Corinthians 4:2
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to…
- Hebrews 10:22
let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
- Acts 23:1
Through
3 John 1:5Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
it leads to
- Galatians 6:10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
- Galatians 6:10
Through
2 Kings 22:2And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
it leads to
- Deuteronomy 5:32
So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left.
- Deuteronomy 5:32
Through
2 Kings 20:3“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what was good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
it leads to
- Nehemiah 13:14
Remember me for this, O my God, and do not blot out my deeds of loving devotion for the house of my God and for its services.
- Nehemiah 13:22
Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember me for this as well, O my God, and show me mercy according…
- Nehemiah 13:14
About 2 Chronicles

Who and where
2 names in this verse with a page on the site.
- PersonPatriarchsJudahJacob's fourth son who pledges himself for Benjamin; the tribe that carries the scepter to Shiloh (49:10) and the line to Christ (…
- PersonDivided kingdomHezekiahThe reforming king of Judah who trusted Jehovah against Sennacherib, spread the Assyrian letter before the LORD, was granted fifte…
This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763); John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.
