5 Bible Verses about Not Imitating Good
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His sons did not follow Samuel's example. Instead, they pursued dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
They told him, "Look, you're old, and your sons don't follow your example. So appoint a king to govern us like all the other nations."
Ahaz was 20 years old when he became king, and he ruled in Jerusalem for sixteen years. He did not practice what the LORD considered to be right, as had his ancestor David.
He practiced what the LORD considered to be right, but not like his ancestor David did. He acted as his father Joash had done,
Jesus told them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing what Abraham did. But now you're trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham would'nt have done that.
