2 Chronicles 17:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

he remained completely faithful to the LORD. He destroyed all the local shrines in Judah, including the places where the goddess Asherah was worshipped.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:43

Jehoshaphat obeyed the LORD, just as his father Asa had done, and during his rule he was at peace with the king of Israel. He got rid of the rest of the prostitutes from the local shrines, but he did not destroy the shrines, and they were still used as places for offering sacrifices. Everything else Jehoshaphat did while he was king, including his brave deeds and military victories, is written in The History of the Kings of Judah.

2 Chronicles 14:2

Asa obeyed the LORD his God and did right.

2 Chronicles 14:3

He destroyed the local shrines and the altars to foreign gods. He smashed the stone images of gods and cut down the sacred poles used in worshipping the goddess Asherah.

2 Chronicles 15:17

As long as Asa lived, he was faithful to the LORD, even though he did not destroy the local shrines in Israel.

2 Chronicles 19:3

But not everything about you is bad. You destroyed the sacred poles used in worshipping the goddess Asherah—that shows you have tried to obey the LORD.

2 Chronicles 20:33

but he did not destroy the local shrines. So the people still worshipped foreign gods, instead of faithfully serving the God their ancestors had worshipped.

2 Chronicles 31:1

After the Festival, the people went to every town in Judah and smashed the stone images of foreign gods and cut down the sacred poles for worshipping the goddess Asherah. They destroyed all the local shrines and foreign altars in Judah, as well as those in the territories of Benjamin, Ephraim, and West Manasseh. Then everyone went home.

Job 22:26

and you will find happiness by worshipping him.

Psalm 119:1

Our LORD, you bless everyone who lives right and obeys your Law.

Psalm 138:5

You are so famous that they will sing about the things you have done.

Exodus 34:13

Instead, you must destroy their altars and tear down the sacred poles they use in the worship of the goddess Asherah.

Hosea 14:9

If you are wise, you will know and understand what I mean. I am the LORD, and I lead you along the right path. If you obey me, we will walk together, but if you are wicked, you will stumble.

Acts 13:10

and said, “You son of the devil! You are a liar, a criminal, and an enemy of everything that is right. When will you stop speaking against the true ways of the Lord?

Deuteronomy 28:47

If the LORD makes you wealthy, but you don't joyfully worship and honour him,