2 Chronicles 14:4

4 He told the people of Judah to dedicate their lives to serving the LORD God of their ancestors and follow his teachings and commands.

2 Chronicles 14:4 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 14:4

And commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers
To pray to him, and him only, and attend his worship and service; this he did by a public edict:

and to do the law and the commandment:
to observe all the laws of God, moral, ceremonial, and civil.

2 Chronicles 14:4 In-Context

2 Asa did what the LORD his God considered good and right.

3 He got rid of the altars of foreign gods, broke down the sacred stones, and cut down the poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah.

4 He told the people of Judah to dedicate their lives to serving the LORD God of their ancestors and follow his teachings and commands.

5 He got rid of the illegal places of worship and the altars for incense in all the cities of Judah. The kingdom was at peace during his reign.

6 He built fortified cities in Judah because the land had peace. There was no war during those years because the LORD gave him a time of peace.