34:3 In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek the God of his ancestor 3 David. In his twelfth year he began ridding 4 Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, Asherah poles, idols, and images.
1 tn Heb “he did what was proper in the eyes of the
2 tn Heb “and walked in the ways of David his father.”
3 tn Heb “father.”
4 tn Heb “purifying.”