( Read 2 Kings 18: 5, 6.) Yes, his father was a terrible influence, but there were other influences to choose from.
يَعْتَنِقُ شَبَابٌ كَثِيرُونَ ٱلْحَقَّ ،‏ رَغْمَ ٱلْبِيئَةِ ٱلْعَائِلِيَّةِ ٱلَّتِي تَرَبَّوْا فِيهَا (‏ اُنْظُرِ ٱلْفِقْرَتَيْنِ ٩ ،‏ ١٠ .‏ )‏