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# there is some good to be found in you
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The abstract noun "good" can be translated as an adjective. This phrase can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: "you have done some good things" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# you have taken the Asherah poles out of the land
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Since Jehoshaphat was king, he may have told his officials to do these things for him. Alternate translation: "you have had your people take the Asherah poles out of the land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# Asherah poles
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See how you translated this in [2 Chronicles 14:3](../14/03.md).
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# fixed your heart
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Here the heart represents the will. Jehoshaphat's will is spoken of as being fixed or immovable, which means having an unchanging intention to seek God. Alternate translation: "firmly decided" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
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# seek God
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Wanting to do what pleases God is spoken of as if Jehoshaphat were seeking him. Alternate translation: "do what pleases God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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