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II Chronicles 20:33

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The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 33

We have here, I. The great danger and distress that Jehoshaphat and his kingdom were in from a foreign invasion (Ch2 20:1, Ch2 20:2). II. The pious course he took for their safety, by fasting, and praying, and seeking God (Ch2 20:3-13). III. The assurance which God, by a prophet, immediately gave them of victory (Ch2 20:14-17). IV. Their thankful believing reception of those assurances (Ch2 20:18-21). V. The defeat which God gave to their enemies thereupon (Ch2 20:22-25). VI. A solemn thanksgiving which they kept for their victory, and for a happy consequences of it (Ch2 20:26-30). VII. The conclusion of the reign of Jehoshaphat, not without some blemishes (Ch2 20:31-37).

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Strong's Concordancev. 33

בָּמָה (bâmâh, H1116) — an elevation סוּר (çûwr, H5493) — to turn off (literal or figurative) עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… כּוּן (kûwn, H3559) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a… לֵבָב (lêbâb, H3824) — the heart (as the most interior organ); אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… אָב (ʼâb, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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II Chronicles 17:6rank 5

And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

II Chronicles 19:3rank 4

However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”

II Chronicles 12:14rank 3

And Rehoboam did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.

I Samuel 7:3rank 2

Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and Ashtoreths among you, prepare your hearts for the LORD, and serve Him only. And He will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.”

Deuteronomy 29:4rank 2

Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear.

II Chronicles 30:19rank 2

who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”

II Chronicles 14:3rank 2

He removed the foreign altars and high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and chopped down the Asherah poles.

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