2 Chronicles 17:6

6 His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.

2 Chronicles 17:6 in Other Translations

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

6 His heart was courageous in the ways of the LORD. And furthermore, he took the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.

6 He was deeply committed to the ways of the LORD . He removed the pagan shrines and Asherah poles from Judah.

6 He was single-minded in following God; and he got rid of the local sex-and-religion shrines.

6 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.

6 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.

6 His mind rejoiced in the Lord's ways, and he again removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

6 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 that were used to worship the goddess Asherah.

2 Chronicles 17:6 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:6

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord
It was engaged in them, was bent and set upon them; he walked in them with great pleasure and cheerfulness, being inspired with zeal and courage; he was fearless and intrepid, and regarded not any opposition he might have, or expect to have, in the work of reformation in which he was concerned:

moreover, he took away the high places;
such as were dedicated to idols, but not those in which the true God was worshipped, ( 2 Chronicles 20:33 )

and groves out of Judah;
where idols were placed; for though these had been removed by Asa, yet had been renewed in the latter part of his days, when more negligent of religion.

2 Chronicles 17:6 In-Context

4 but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel.

5 The LORD established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor.

6 His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.

7 In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah.

8 With them were certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tob-Adonijah—and the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Kings 8:61; 2 Chronicles 15:17
• 2. S 1 Kings 15:14; 2 Chronicles 19:3; 2 Chronicles 20:33
• 3. S Exodus 34:13
• 4. 2 Chronicles 21:12