evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
not as the kings of Israel... before him: thus, we do not read that he opposed Hezekiah's invitation (2 Chronicles 30:5-11).
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2 Kings 17:2
2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.