2 Kings 22:2
Good News Translation
Josiah did what was pleasing to the LORD; he followed the example of his ancestor King David, strictly obeying all the laws of God.

New Revised Standard Version
He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

Contemporary English Version
Josiah always obeyed the LORD, just as his ancestor David had done.

New American Bible
He did what was right in the LORD’s sight, walking in the way of David his father, not turning right or left.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the ways of David, his father: he turned not aside to the right hand, or to the left.

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And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the ways of David, his father: he turned not aside to the right hand, or to the left.

right.

2 Kings 16:2 Achaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: he did not that which was pleasing in the sight of the Lord, his God, as David, his father.

2 Kings 18:3 And he did that which was good before the Lord, according to all that David, his father, had done

2 Chronicles 17:3 And the Lord was with Josaphat, because he walked in the first ways of David his father: and trusted not in Baalim,

2 Chronicles 29:2 And he did that which was pleasing in the sight of the Lord, according to all that David his father had done.

Proverbs 20:11 By his inclinations a child is known, if his works be clean and right.

walked.

1 Kings 3:6 And Solomon said: Thou hast shewed great mercy to thy servant David, my father, even as he walked before thee in truth, and justice, and an upright heart with thee: and thou hast kept thy great mercy for him, and hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

1 Kings 11:38 If then thou wilt hearken to all that I shall command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do what is right before me, keeping my commandments and my precepts, as David, my servant, did: I will be with thee, and will build thee up a faithful house, as I built a house for David, and I will deliver Israel to thee:

1 Kings 15:5 Because David had done that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, and had not turned aside from any thing that he commanded him, all the days of his life, except the matter of Urias, the Hethite.

turned

Deuteronomy 5:32 Keep therefore and do the things which the Lord God hath commanded you: you shall not go aside neither to the right hand, nor to the left.

Joshua 1:7 Take courage therefore, and be very valiant: that thou mayst observe and do all the law, which Moses my servant hath commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayst understand all things which thou dost.

Proverbs 4:27 My son, attend to my wisdom, and incline thy ear to my prudence,

Ezekiel 18:14-17 But if he beget a son, who, seeing all his father's sins, which he hath done, is afraid, and shall not do the like to them: . . .

Context
Josiah Reigns in Judah
1Josias was eight years old when he began to reign: he reigned one and thirty years in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Idida, the daughter of Hadaia, of Besecath. 2And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the ways of David, his father: he turned not aside to the right hand, or to the left.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:32
Keep therefore and do the things which the Lord God hath commanded you: you shall not go aside neither to the right hand, nor to the left.

Joshua 1:7
Take courage therefore, and be very valiant: that thou mayst observe and do all the law, which Moses my servant hath commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayst understand all things which thou dost.

2 Chronicles 31:20
So Ezechias did all things which we have said in all Juda, and wrought that which was good, and right, and truth, before the Lord his God,

2 Chronicles 34:1
Josias was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned one and thirty years in Jerusalem.

Zephaniah 1:1
The word of the Lord that came to Zephaniah the son of Chusi, the son of Godolias, the son of Amarias, the son of Ezechias, in the days of Josias, the son of Amon king of Juda.

2 Kings 22:1
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