2 Chronicles 14:3
“For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves:”
2 Chronicles 14:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And broke the statues, and cut down the groves.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- for he took away the foreign altars, and the high places, and brake down the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim,
- DARBYDarby
- and he took away the altars of the strange gods and the high places, and broke the columns, and cut down the Asherahs;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- for he took away the foreign altars, and the high places, and broke down the pillars, and cut down the Asherim,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and turneth aside the altars of the stranger, and the high places, and breaketh the standing-pillars, and cutteth down the shrines,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He removed the altars of foreign gods, tore down the high places, shattered the idols, and cut down the sacred groves.
Context: 2 Chronicles 14
1So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.
2And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:
3For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves:
4And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.
5Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.
About 2 Chronicles 14: Asa's Reign in Judah
Asa's reign characterized by spiritual reforms, the removal of idols, and a period of peace and prosperity in Judah.
Commentary
2 Chronicles 14 is a chapter that focuses on the reign of King Asa of Judah. Asa was a righteous king who followed the Lord and sought to lead his people in the ways of the Lord. He removed all the idols and altars of the false gods from the land and commanded the people to seek the Lord. He also fortified the cities of Judah and built up the army to protect the people from their enemies.