6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
6 His heart was devoted to the ways of the Lord; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.
6 His heart was courageous in the ways of the Lord. And furthermore, he took the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.
6 He was single-minded in following God; and he got rid of the local sex-and-religion shrines.
6 And his heart took delight in the ways of the Lord; moreover he removed the high places and wooden images from Judah.
6 He was deeply committed to the ways of the Lord . He removed the pagan shrines and Asherah poles from Judah.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 17:6
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Jehoshaphat promotes religion in Judah, His prosperity.
Jehoshaphat found his people generally very ignorant, and therefore endeavoured to have them well taught. The public teaching of the word of God forms, in all ages, the great method of promoting the power of godliness. Thereby the understanding is informed, the conscience is awakened and directed. We have a particular account of Jehoshaphat's prosperity. But it was not his formidable army that restrained the neighbouring nations from attempting any thing against Israel, but the fear of God which fell upon them, when Jehoshaphat reformed his country, and set up a preaching ministry in it. The ordinances of God are more the strength and safety of a kingdom, than soldiers and weapons of war. The Bible requires use to notice the hand of God in every event, yet this is little regarded. But let all employ the talents they have: be faithful, even in that which is little. Set up the worship of God in your houses. The charge of a family is important. Why should you not instruct them as Jehoshaphat did his subjects, in the book of the law of the Lord. But be consistent. Do not recommend one thing, and practise another. Begin with yourselves. Seek to the Lord God of Israel, then call upon children and servants to follow your example.