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2 Chronicles 17:6

4 but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.

5 So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.

And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

7 In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,

8 accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

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BSB
And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.
KJV
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
WEB
His heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.
ASV
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.
DARBY
And he took courage in the ways of Jehovah; moreover, he removed the high places and Asherahs out of Judah.
BLB
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of YHWH, and moreover he turned aside the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.
ÅB
Og hans mot vokste mens han skred fram på Herrens veier, og han fikk også bort offerhaugene og Astartebildene i Juda.
OTB
Og han hadde stor glede i Herrens veier, og fjernet igjen offerhaugene og Asjera-stolpene fra Juda.
B1930
Og hans mot vokste mens han skred frem på Herrens veier, og han fikk også bort offerhaugene og Astarte-billedene i Juda.

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  • Hosea 14:9

    Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.

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  • Psalms 119:1

    Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.

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  • 2 Chronicles 20:33

    The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers.

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  • 2 Chronicles 15:17

    The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days.

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  • 1 Kings 22:43

    And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

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  • 2 Chronicles 34:3–7

    In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God of his father David, and in the twelfth year he began to cleanse Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images.

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  • Psalms 138:5

    They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.

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  • 2 Chronicles 19:3

    However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”

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