Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 23:32
And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.
i.e. His grandparents, Manasseh and Amon. He restored that idolatry which his father had destroyed, partly to gratify the generality of the people, who had made him king, and who were inclined to their old superstitions even in Josiahs time, as was observed before, though restrained from the outward acts by fear; and partly to sweeten the king of Egypt, who possibly was a zealous idolater, by his compliance with him in the worship of idols.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord,…. Committed idolatry:
according to all that his fathers had done; his grand father and great grandfather, Amon and Manasseh; so soon after Josiah’s death was the revolt to idolatry.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(32) And he did that which was evil . . .Comp. Ezekiels lamentation for the princes of Judah, where Jehoahaz is called a young lion that devoureth men, alluding to his oppressive rapacity and shameless abuse of power (Eze. 19:1-4).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
32. He did that which was evil His short rule evinced his character for evil. It was during that short period that the high places and images were restored in many parts of the land. This shows that Josiah’s reformation had not changed the nation’s heart.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Ki 23:32 And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.
Ver. 32. And he did evil. ] See Eze 19:2-9 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
evil. Hebrew. raa’. App-44.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
2Ki 21:2-7, 2Ki 21:21, 2Ki 21:22
Reciprocal: Eze 19:3 – it became
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ki 23:32. He did evil, according to all that his fathers had done That is, his grand-parents, Manasseh and Amon. He restored that idolatry which his father had destroyed. Jerusalem saw not a good day after Josiah was laid in his grave; but one trouble came after another, till, within two and twenty years, it was destroyed.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
23:32 And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his {t} fathers had done.
(t) Meaning, the wicked kings before.