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1 Kings 22:43

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Jehoshaphat carefully followed the example his father Asa had set and did what the Lord considered right.

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They built worship sites for themselves and ⌞put up⌟ large stones and Asherah poles to worship on every high hill and under every large tree.

Asa did what the Lord considered right, as his ancestor David had done.

Although the illegal worship sites were not torn down, Asa remained committed to the Lord his entire life.

The Lord did this because David did what the Lord considered right: David never failed to do anything the Lord commanded him to do his entire life (except in the matter concerning Uriah the Hittite).

Jehoshaphat was 35 years old when he began to rule, and he ruled for 25 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Azubah, daughter of Shilhi.

The people were still sacrificing at other worship sites because a temple for the name of the Lord had not yet been built.

But the illegal places of worship weren’t torn down. The people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense at these worship sites.

Suppose you tell me, “We’re trusting the Lord our God.” He’s the god whose places of worship and altars Hezekiah got rid of. He told Judah and Jerusalem, “Worship at this altar in Jerusalem.” ’

Asa called on the Lord his God. He said, “Lord, there is no one except you who can help those who are not strong so that they can fight against a large ⌞army⌟. Help us, Lord our God, because we are depending on you. In your name we go against this large crowd. You are the Lord our God. Don’t let anyone successfully oppose you.”

Although the illegal worship sites in Israel were not taken down, Asa remained committed ⌞to the Lord⌟ his entire life.

When Asa heard the prophet Oded’s words of prophecy, he was encouraged and put away the detestable idols from all of Judah, Benjamin, and the cities he had captured in the mountains of Ephraim. He also repaired the Lord’s altar in front of the Lord’s entrance hall.

I will not put anything wicked in front of my eyes. I hate what unfaithful people do. I want no part of it.

But when people become crooked, the Lord will lead them away with troublemakers. Let there be peace in Israel!

Blessed is the person who places his confidence in the Lord and does not rely on arrogant people or those who follow lies.

They’ve already turned from the way I commanded them to live. They’ve made a statue of a calf for themselves. They’ve bowed down to it and offered sacrifices to it. They’ve said, ‘Israel, here are your gods who brought you out of Egypt.’ ”

A wise son listens to his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to reprimands.

Do not lean to the right or to the left. Walk away from evil.




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