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2 Chronicles 17:6

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

He took great pride in the Lord’s ways, and he again  removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

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Let whoever is wise  understand these things, and whoever is insightful recognise them. For the ways of the  Lord are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.


However, the high places were not taken away;  the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their ancestors.


The high places were not taken away from Israel; nevertheless, Asa was wholeheartedly devoted his entire life.


However, some good is found in you, for you have eradicated the Asherah poles from the land and have determined in your heart to seek God.’


He walked in all the ways of his father Asa;  he did not turn away from them but did what was right in the Lord’s sight. However, the high places were not taken away;  the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.


and said, ‘You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery, you son of the devil  and enemy of all that is right. Won’t you ever stop perverting the straight paths  of the Lord?


Then you will delight   in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.


When all this was completed, all Israel who had attended went out to the cities of Judah and broke up the sacred pillars, chopped down the Asherah poles, and tore down the high places and altars  throughout Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, to the last one.  Then all the Israelites returned to their cities, each to his own possession.


He removed the pagan altars and the high places. He shattered their sacred pillars and chopped down their Asherah poles.


Because you didn’t serve the Lord your God with joy and a cheerful heart,  even though you had an abundance of everything,


Instead, you must tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, and chop down their Asherah poles.


Asa did what was good and right  in the sight of the Lord his God.





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