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Atomic Bible
2 Kings 22:2
And 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.
from Josiah Reigns in Judah, 2 Kings 22:1-2
What it says

He does what is right in the LORD’s sight and walks fully in the way of David, without turning to either side.

What it is doing

This verse gives the chapter’s governing assessment of Josiah’s rule.

In context

1Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath. 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.