Bible verse
The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers.
2 Chronicles 20:33 · BSB
The verses around it, from 2 Chronicles 20.
29 And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.
30 Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.
31 So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.
32 And Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD.
33 The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers.
34 As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel.
35 Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly.
36 They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.
37 Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.
KJV
Howbeit the high places were not taken away: for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers.
ASV
Howbeit the high places were not taken away; neither as yet had the people set their hearts unto the God of their fathers.
ERV
Howbeit the high places were not taken away; neither as yet had the people set their hearts unto the God of their fathers.
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