Bible Strands
2 Chronicles 14:2
And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The biblical narrator reports on King Asa at the immediate start of his reign, following the death of his father Abijah and during a period of ten years of regional peace.
The words — The phrase הַטּוֹב וְהַיָּשָׁר (ha.Tov ve./hai.ya.Shar) literally translates to "the good and the upright," functioning as the direct object of the verb עָשָׂה (ya.'as), "he did."
The thread — This evaluative phrasing appears in 2 Chronicles 31:20 regarding Hezekiah, while 1 Kings 15:11 applies a similar rightness standard to Asa in the parallel kings chronicle.
Why it lands — The text establishes Asa’s reign by defining his actions through divine approval before detailing his subsequent religious reforms.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God:
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 15:11 And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.
- 1 Kings 15:14 The high places were not removed, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days.
- 2 Chronicles 31:20 So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God.
- Luke 1:75 in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.