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He sought his father’s God and obeyed his commands instead of following the evil practices of the kingdom of Israel. So the Lord established Jehoshaphat’s control over the kingdom of Judah. All the people of Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so he became very wealthy and highly esteemed. He was deeply committed to[a] the ways of the Lord. He removed the pagan shrines and Asherah poles from Judah.

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  1. 17:6 Hebrew His heart was courageous in.

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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