He walkedin the wayof his fatherAsaand did not departfrom it, doingrightin the sightof the LORD.
Asadidwhatwas rightin the sightof the LORD,like Davidhis father.
But the highplaceswere not removedfrom Israel;neverthelessAsa'sheartwas blamelessallhis days.
Now JehoshaphatreignedoverJudah.He [was] thirty-fiveyearsoldwhen he becameking,and he reignedin Jerusalemtwenty-fiveyears.And his mother'sname[was] Azubahthe daughterof Shilhi.
The highplaces,however,were not removed;the peoplehad not yetdirectedtheir heartsto the Godof their fathers.
For I have keptthe waysof the LORD,And have not wickedlydepartedfrom my God.
The wordsof his mouthare wickednessand deceit;He has ceasedto be wise[and] to dogood.
