Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:2
And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined [neither] to the right hand, nor to the left.
2. in the sight ] R.V. in the eyes.
declined neither nor ] R.V. turned not aside or (as 2 Kin.).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 2. He declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left.] He never swerved from God and truth; he never omitted what he knew to be his duty to God and his kingdom; he carried on his reformation with a steady hand; timidity did not prevent him from going far enough; and zeal did not lead him beyond due bounds. He walked in the golden mean, and his moderation was known unto all men. He went neither to the right nor to the left, he looked inward, looked forward, and looked upward. Reader, let the conduct of this pious youth be thy exemplar through life.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
[See comments on 2Ch 34:1]
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(2) And declined . . . the left.So Kings. Josiah is the only king upon whom this encomium is pronounced. It is equivalent to saying that his observance of the law was perfect. Comp. Deu. 5:32; Deu. 17:20 (the law of the king), 28:14.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 34:2 And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined [neither] to the right hand, nor to the left.
Ver. 2. And he did that which was right. ] See 2Ki 22:2 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
declined = turned aside or swerved.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
right in the sight: 2Ch 14:2, 2Ch 17:3, 2Ch 29:2, 1Ki 14:8, 1Ki 15:5, 2Ki 22:2
declined: Deu 5:32, Deu 17:11, Deu 17:20, Deu 28:14, Jos 1:7, Jos 23:6, Pro 4:27
Reciprocal: 1Ki 3:14 – as thy 1Ki 11:4 – his heart 2Ki 16:2 – did not 2Ki 22:1 – Josiah 2Ch 33:1 – twelve Pro 4:5 – neither Ecc 2:21 – whose Ecc 12:1 – Remember Jer 22:15 – and do
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
34:2 And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of {a} David his father, and declined [neither] to the right hand, nor to the left.
(a) He followed David in all points that he followed the Lord.