2 Chronicles 14:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
3 For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the [a]groves,
4 And commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers, and to do according to the Law and the Commandment.
5 And he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places, and the images: therefore the Kingdom was [b]quiet before him.
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- 2 Chronicles 14:3 Which were planted contrary to the Law, Deut. 16:21.
- 2 Chronicles 14:5 He showeth that the rest and quietness of kingdoms standeth in abolishing idolatry, and advancing true religion.
2 Chronicles 14:3-5
New International Version
3 He removed the foreign altars(A) and the high places, smashed the sacred stones(B) and cut down the Asherah poles.[a](C) 4 He commanded Judah to seek the Lord,(D) the God of their ancestors, and to obey his laws and commands. 5 He removed the high places(E) and incense altars(F) in every town in Judah, and the kingdom was at peace under him.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 14:3 That is, wooden symbols of the goddess Asherah; here and elsewhere in 2 Chronicles
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