Scripture repeatedly tells us that Israel and her kings “did evil in the sight of the Lord.” The phrase is striking because it centers on what God saw. In 2 Kings, God's judgment is based on deeds observed. Though God alone knows the heart—its intentions, motives, and loyalties—God still judged according to what was visible. Proverbs 15 reminds us, “The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.” What the kings practiced ultimately testified against