¹² Because Rehoboam humbled^(A) himself, the Lord’s anger turned from him, and he was not totally destroyed. Indeed, there was some good^(B) in Judah.

¹⁴ He did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the Lord.

⁶ His heart was devoted^(A) to the ways of the Lord; furthermore, he removed the high places^(B) and the Asherah poles^(C) from Judah.^(D)

¹⁰ For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching^(A) its decrees and laws in Israel.