2 Chronicles 17:6 “And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he re…”

2 Chronicles 17:6

And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.

World English Bible

His heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he lift vp his heart vnto the wayes of the Lord, and he tooke away moreouer the hie places and the groues out of Iudah.

Darby Translation

And he took courage in the ways of Jehovah; moreover, he removed the high places and Asherahs out of Judah.

Young's Literal Translation

and his heart is high in the ways of Jehovah, and again he hath turned aside the high places and the shrines out of Judah.

Bible in Basic English

His heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord; and he went so far as to take away the high places and the wood pillars out of Judah.

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Cross references

“his heart”

Deuteronomy 28:47 Job 22:26

Deuteronomy 28:47 · BSB

Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and gladness of heart in all your abundance,

Job 22:26 · BSB

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

“in the ways”

Hosea 14:9 Psalm 119:1 Psalm 138:5 Acts 13:10 Psalm 18:21 Psalm 18:22

Hosea 14:9 · BSB

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.

Psalm 119:1 · BSB

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.

Psalm 138:5 · BSB

They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.

Acts 13:10 · BSB

and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?

Psalm 18:21 · BSB

For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.

Psalm 18:22 · BSB

For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes.

“he took away”

2 Chronicles 15:17 2 Chronicles 20:33 2 Chronicles 19:3 2 Chronicles 34:3–7 1 Kings 22:43 2 Chronicles 14:3

2 Chronicles 15:17 · BSB

The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days.

2 Chronicles 20:33 · BSB

The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers.

2 Chronicles 19:3 · BSB

However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”

2 Chronicles 34:3–7 · BSB

In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God of his father David, and in the twelfth year he began to cleanse Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, the Asherah poles, the carv…

1 Kings 22:43 · BSB

And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned…

2 Chronicles 14:3 · BSB

He removed the foreign altars and high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and chopped down the Asherah poles.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.

7In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,

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