And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days.
The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers.
They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.
However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seek
And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the
In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God of his father David, and in the
For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.
When all this had ended, the Israelites in attendance went out to the cities of Judah and broke up the sacred pillars, c
He removed the foreign altars and high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and chopped down the Asherah poles.
and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will y
Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.
Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and gladness of heart in all your abundance,