2 Chronicles 17:6

New International Reader's Version

His heart was committed to living the way the Lord wanted him to. He removed the high places from Judah. He also removed the poles used to worship the female god named Asherah.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:43

Jehoshaphat followed all the ways of his father Asa. He didn’t wander away from them. He did what was right in the sight of the Lord. But the high places weren’t removed. The people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense at them.

2 Chronicles 14:2

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

2 Chronicles 14:3

Asa removed the altars where false gods were worshiped. He took away the high places. He smashed the sacred stones. He cut down the poles used to worship the female god named Asherah.

2 Chronicles 15:17

Asa didn’t remove the high places from Israel. But he committed his whole life completely to the Lord.

2 Chronicles 19:3

But there’s some good in you. You have removed all the poles in the land used to worship the female god named Asherah. And you have worshiped God with all your heart.”

2 Chronicles 20:33

But the high places weren’t removed. The people still hadn’t worshiped the God of Israel with all their hearts.

2 Chronicles 31:1

The Passover Feast came to an end. The people of Israel who were in Jerusalem went out to the towns of Judah. They smashed the sacred stones. They cut down the poles used to worship the female god named Asherah. They destroyed the high places and the altars. They did those things all through Judah and Benjamin. They also did them in Ephraim and Manasseh. They destroyed all the objects used to worship other gods. Then the Israelites returned to their own towns and property.

Job 22:26

You will find delight in the Mighty One. You will honor God and trust in him.

Psalm 119:1

Blessed are those who live without blame. They live in keeping with the law of the Lord.

Psalm 138:5

Lord, may they sing about what you have done, because your glory is great.

Exodus 34:13

Break down their altars. Smash their sacred stones. Cut down the poles they use to worship the female god named Asherah.

Hosea 14:9

If someone is wise, they will realize that what I’ve said is true. If they have understanding, they will know what it means. The ways of the Lord are right. People who are right with God live the way he wants them to. But those who refuse to obey him trip and fall.

Acts 13:10

“You are a child of the devil! You are an enemy of everything that is right! You cheat people. You use all kinds of tricks. Won’t you ever stop twisting the right ways of the Lord?

Deuteronomy 28:47

You didn’t serve the Lord your God with joy and gladness when times were good.