2 Chronicles 17:6

WEB

His heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.

KJV

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.

Commentary

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord,.... It was engaged in them, was bent and set upon them; he walked in them with g reat pleasure and cheerfulness, being inspired with zeal and courage; he was fearless and intrepid, and regarded not any opposition he might have, or expect to have, in the work of reformation in which he was concerned: moreover, he took away the high places; such as were dedicated to idols, but not those in which the true God was worshipped, Ch2 20:33 and groves out of Judah; where idols were placed; for though these had been removed by Asa, yet had been renewed in the latter part of his days, when more negligent of religion.