In 2 Chr. 17:3-6, remarkable things are said of King Jehoshaphat, culminating in a Hebrew word play that correlates the state of Jehoshaphat's heart with the Asherim that he tears down while seeking to elevate the Lord. Mark Lanier is a practicing attorney, a teacher in his local church in Houston, Texas, and the founder of the Lanier Theological Library (co-sponsor of this podcast) among other projects in service of the church. His publications include New Testament Letters for Living: Daily Prayers, Wisdom, and Guidance, and Atheism on Trial: A Lawyer Examines the Case for Unbelief. He has contributed earlier episodes to this podcast, which you will find at our website (scroll down there to find the searchable list).

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