Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah. New Living Translation He was deeply committed to the ways of the LORD. He removed the pagan shrines and Asherah poles from Judah. English Standard Version His heart was courageous in the ways of the LORD. And furthermore, he took the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. Berean Standard Bible And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah. King James Bible And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah. New King James Version And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; moreover he removed the high places and wooden images from Judah. New American Standard Bible He took great pride in the ways of the LORD, and again removed the high places and the Asherim from Judah. NASB 1995 He took great pride in the ways of the LORD and again removed the high places and the Asherim from Judah. NASB 1977 And he took great pride in the ways of the LORD and again removed the high places and the Asherim from Judah. Legacy Standard Bible And his heart took great pride in the ways of Yahweh, and again he took away the high places and the Asherim from Judah. Amplified Bible His heart was encouraged and he took great pride in the ways of the LORD; moreover, he again removed the high places [of pagan worship] and the Asherim from Judah. Christian Standard Bible He took great pride in the LORD’s ways, and he again removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah. Holman Christian Standard Bible His mind rejoiced in the LORD’s ways, and he again removed the high places and Asherah poles from 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. Contemporary English Version he remained completely faithful to the LORD. He destroyed all the local shrines in Judah, including the places where the goddess Asherah was worshiped. English Revised Version And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. GOD'S WORD® Translation He had the confidence to live the way the LORD wanted him to live. He also got rid of the illegal places of worship and poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah in Judah. Good News Translation He took pride in serving the LORD and destroyed all the pagan places of worship and the symbols of the goddess Asherah in Judah. International Standard Version He remained committed to following the LORD, and he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah. Majority Standard Bible And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah. NET Bible He was committed to following the LORD; he even removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah. New Heart English Bible His heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. Webster's Bible Translation 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 Yahweh. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand his heart is high in the ways of YHWH, and again he has turned aside the high places and the Asherim 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. Smith's Literal Translation And his heart will be high in the ways of Jehovah: and yet more, he removed the heights and statues from Judah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd 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. 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. New American Bible Thus he was encouraged to follow the LORD’s ways, and once again he removed the high places and the asherahs from Judah. New Revised Standard Version His heart was courageous in the ways of the LORD; and furthermore he removed the high places and the sacred poles from Judah. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd his heart was strengthened in the ways of the LORD; moreover he uprooted the altars and the high places which were within the territory of Judah. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And his heart was strengthened in LORD JEHOVAH his God, and he walked in the ways of LORD JEHOVAH, and furthermore he broke down the altars and high places that were at the borders of the house of Yehuda. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD; and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. Brenton Septuagint Translation And his heart was exalted in the way of the Lord; and he removed the high places and the groves from the land of Juda. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah…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. 6And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah. 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,… Cross References 1 Kings 15:14 The high places were not removed, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days. 2 Chronicles 15:17 The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days. 2 Chronicles 19:3 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 20:33 The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers. 1 Kings 22:43 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 incense on the high places. 2 Kings 12:3 Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. 2 Kings 14:4 Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. 2 Kings 15:4 Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. 2 Kings 15:35 Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 14:2-5 And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God. / He removed the foreign altars and high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and chopped down the Asherah poles. / He commanded the people of Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to observe the law and the commandments. ... 2 Chronicles 20:32 And Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 21:11 Jehoram had also built high places on the hills of Judah; he had caused the people of Jerusalem to prostitute themselves and had led Judah astray. 2 Chronicles 24:18 They abandoned the house of the LORD, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherah poles and idols. So wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs. 2 Chronicles 26:4 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done. 2 Chronicles 29:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. Treasury of Scripture And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah. his heart Deuteronomy 28:47 Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things; Job 22:26 For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God. lifted up. Psalm 18:21,22 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God… Psalm 119:1 ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. Psalm 138:5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD. he took away 2 Chronicles 14:3 For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves: 2 Chronicles 15:17 But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days. 2 Chronicles 19:3 Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God. Jump to Previous Asherah Asherahs Asherim Ashe'rim Courage Courageous Devoted Far Furthermore Great Groves Heart High Judah Lifted Moreover Pillars Places Pride Removed Shrines Turned Ways WoodJump to Next Asherah Asherahs Asherim Ashe'rim Courage Courageous Devoted Far Furthermore Great Groves Heart High Judah Lifted Moreover Pillars Places Pride Removed Shrines Turned Ways Wood2 Chronicles 17 1. Jehoshaphat, succeeding Asa, reigns well, and prospers7. He sends Levites with the princes to teach Judah 10. His enemies being terrified by God, some of them bring him presents and tribute 12. His greatness, captains, and armies And his heart The phrase "his heart" in Hebrew is "לִבּוֹ" (libbo), which signifies the inner being or the seat of emotions and will. In the biblical context, the heart is often seen as the center of one's spiritual life. Jehoshaphat's heart being mentioned here indicates a deep, personal commitment and sincerity in his relationship with God. This highlights the importance of internal devotion over mere external compliance in one's faith journey. was devoted to the ways of the LORD furthermore he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah Moreover.--And again, further. Referring to 2Chronicles 17:3. Not only did he not seek the Baals, but more than this, he removed the high places, &c. [This is the common explanation. But the sense may rather be: "And he again removed," referring back to Asa's reforms, 2Chronicles 14:5.] Groves.--'Asherim, "Asherahs." (2Chronicles 14:3.) . . . Verse 6. - And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord. Although the verb גָבַהּ often carries a bad sense with it, it quite as often carries with it a good one in the Old Testament, and the typical instance of the former (Psalm 131:1) is fully counterbalanced by Isaiah 52:13. The marginal "was enencouraged may be superseded with advantage by "took courage" (Isaiah 40:29-31). The groves. Supersede this incorrect rendering by the Asherim; and upon the seeming discrepancy, see again ch. 15:17, and "Introduction to Chronicles" there quoted. |
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