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what was right in the eyes of Yahweh his God

The eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. Alternate translation: "what was right in Yahweh's judgment" or "what Yahweh his God considers to be right" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

as David his ancestor had done

David had done what is right.