וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֖ה אָבִֽיו׃
Ele fez o que era mau aos olhos do SENHOR, conforme tudo o que seu pai tinha feito.
Metzudat David on II Kings
He awoken the hearts of the armies of the Chaldeans etc..., so that they will bring war to Judah.
Metzudat David on II Kings
According to the [extended] timespan of the events, therefore it went back and said "He sent them", for this was typical (grammar) for scriptures.