Jehoshaphat was good. He did like his father before him. He obeyed all the things that the Lord wanted. But Jehoshaphat did not destroy the high places. [232] The people continued offering sacrifices [233] and burning incense [234] at those places.
2 Chronicles 17:6 - Easy To Read Version Jehoshaphat’s heart found pleasure in the ways of the Lord. He took away the high places, {\cf2\super [207]} and the Asherah poles {\cf2\super [208]} out of the country of Judah. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition His heart was cheered and his courage was high in the ways of the Lord; moreover, he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. American Standard Version (1901) And his heart was lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. Common English Bible Jehoshaphat took pride in the LORD’s ways and again removed the shrines and the sacred poles from Judah. Catholic Public Domain Version And when his heart had taken courage because of the ways of the Lord, he now also took away the high places and the sacred groves from Judah. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when his heart had taken courage for the ways of the Lord, he took away also the high places and the groves out of Juda. |
Jehoshaphat was good. He did like his father before him. He obeyed all the things that the Lord wanted. But Jehoshaphat did not destroy the high places. [232] The people continued offering sacrifices [233] and burning incense [234] at those places.
Asa took away the strange altars that were used to worship idols. Asa took away the high places, {\cf2\super [179]} and smashed the memorial stones. {\cf2\super [180]} And Asa broke down the Asherah poles. {\cf2\super [181]}
The high places {\cf2\super [191]} were not removed from Judah, but Asa’s heart was faithful to the Lord all of Asa’s life.
But there are some good things in your life. You removed the Asherah poles {\cf2\super [218]} from this country, and you decided in your heart to follow God.”
But the high places {\cf2\super [236]} were not taken away. And the people didn’t turn their hearts to follow the God their ancestors {\cf2\super [237]} followed.
The Passover {\cf2\super [377]} celebration was finished. The people of Israel that were in Jerusalem for Passover went out to the towns of Judah. Then they smashed the stone idols that were in those towns. Those stone idols were used to worship false gods. Those people also cut down the Asherah Poles. {\cf2\super [378]} And they destroyed the high places {\cf2\super [379]} and the altars {\cf2\super [380]} all through the areas of Judah and Benjamin. The people did the same things in the area of Ephraim and Manasseh. The people did these things until they destroyed all the things used for worshiping the false gods. Then all the Israelites went back home to their own towns.
Then you will enjoy God All-Powerful.\par Then you will look up to God.\par
People living pure lives are happy.\par Those people follow the Lord’s teachings.\par
They will sing about the Lord’s way\par because the Glory of the Lord\par is very great.\par
So destroy their altars. [342] Break the stones they worship. Cut down their idols. [343]
A wise person understands these things.\par A smart person should learn these things.\par The Lord’s ways are right.\par Good people will live by them.\par Sinners will die by them. {\cf2\super [153]} \par
and said, “You son of the devil! You are an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of evil tricks and lies. You always try to change the Lord’s truths into lies!
“The Lord your God gave you many blessings. But you did not serve him with joy and a glad heart.