but sought the God of his father, [a]followed His commandments, (A)and did not act as Israel did. So the Lord established the kingdom in his [b]control, and all Judah gave tribute to Jehoshaphat, and (B)he had great riches and honor. [c]He took great pride in the ways of the Lord, and again (C)removed the high places and the [d]Asherim from Judah.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 17:4 Lit walked in
  2. 2 Chronicles 17:5 Lit hand
  3. 2 Chronicles 17:6 Lit his heart was high
  4. 2 Chronicles 17:6 I.e., wooden symbols of a female deity (Asherah)

but sought(A) the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel. The Lord established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts(B) to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor.(C) His heart was devoted(D) to the ways of the Lord; furthermore, he removed the high places(E) and the Asherah poles(F) from Judah.(G)

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