2Chr 17:6 Cross References

2 Chronicles 17:6

6: He was committed to the ways of the LORD. He knocked down the pagan shrines and destroyed the Asherah poles.

Although the pagan shrines were not completely removed from Israel, Asa remained fully committed to the LORD throughout his life.

During his reign, however, he failed to remove all the pagan shrines, and the people never fully committed themselves to following the God of their ancestors.

Let those who are wise understand these things. Let those who are discerning listen carefully. The paths of the LORD are true and right, and righteous people live by walking in them. But sinners stumble and fall along the way.

There is some good in you, however, for you have removed the Asherah poles throughout the land, and you have committed yourself to seeking God."

Jehoshaphat was a good king, following the example of his father, Asa. He did what was pleasing in the LORD's sight. During his reign, however, he failed to remove all the pagan shrines, and the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense there.

Yes, they will sing about the LORD's ways, for the glory of the LORD is very great.

For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not turned from my God to follow evil.
For all his laws are constantly before me; I have never abandoned his principles.

"You son of the Devil, full of every sort of trickery and villainy, enemy of all that is good, will you never stop perverting the true ways of the Lord?

During the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God of his ancestor David. Then in the twelfth year, he began to purify Judah and Jerusalem, destroying all the pagan shrines, the Asherah poles, and the carved idols and cast images.
He saw to it that the altars for the images of Baal and their incense altars were torn down. He also made sure that the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images were smashed and scattered over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them.
Then he burned the bones of the pagan priests on their own altars, and so he purified Judah and Jerusalem.
He did the same thing in the towns of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, even as far as Naphtali.
He destroyed the pagan altars and the Asherah poles, and he crushed the idols into dust. He cut down the incense altars throughout the land of Israel and then returned to Jerusalem.

He removed the pagan altars and the shrines. He smashed the sacred pillars and cut down the Asherah poles.

Now when the festival ended, the Israelites who attended went to all the towns of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh, and they smashed the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherah poles, and removed the pagan shrines and altars. After this, the Israelites returned to their own towns and homes.

Because you have not served the LORD your God with joy and enthusiasm for the abundant benefits you have received,

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