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:

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Other Translations for 2 Chronicles 14:3

BSB

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

AKJV

For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and broke down the images, and cut down the groves:

CPDV

And he broke apart the statues, and he cut down the sacred groves.

ERV

for he took away the strange altars, and the high places, and brake down the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim;

NHEB

for he took away the foreign altars, and the high places, and broke down the pillars, and cut down the Asherim,

SMT

And he will remove the altars of the stranger, and the heights, and break the pillars, and cut down the images:

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Chronicles 14:3

ForhetookawayH5493VerbthealtarsH4196Noun MasculineofthestrangeH5236Noun MasculinegodsandthehighplacesH1116Noun FeminineandbrakedownH7665VerbtheimagesH4676Noun FeminineandcutdownH1438VerbthegrovesH842Proper Name Feminine

Commentary for 2 Chronicles 14:3

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Overview of 2 Chronicles 14:3

Summary

Religious reform eliminates idolatrous worship practices

Place

Kingdom of Judah

Event

Asa removes idolatrous shrines

Estimated Time Period

c. 910 BC