1 Kings 3:2 “The people, however, were still sacrificing on the high places because…”

1 Kings 3:2

The people, however, were still sacrificing on the high places because a house for the Name of the LORD had not yet been built.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was no house built unto the name of the LORD, until those days.

World English Bible

However, the people sacrificed in the high places, because there was not yet a house built for the LORD’s name.

American Standard Version

Only the people sacrificed in the high places, because there was no house built for the name of Jehovah until those days.

Geneva Bible 1599

Only the people sacrificed in the hie places, because there was no house buylt vnto the name of the Lord, vntill those dayes.

Darby Translation

Only, the people sacrificed on the high places; for there was no house built to the name of Jehovah, until those days.

Young's Literal Translation

Only, the people are sacrificing in high places, for there hath not been built a house for the name of Jehovah till those days.

Bible in Basic English

But all this time the people were making their offerings in the high places, because no house had been put up to the name of the Lord till those days.

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Cross references

“the people”

1 Kings 22:43 2 Chronicles 33:17 Deuteronomy 12:2–5 Leviticus 26:30 Leviticus 17:3–6

1 Kings 22:43 · BSB

And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned…

2 Chronicles 33:17 · BSB

Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God.

Deuteronomy 12:2–5 · BSB

Destroy completely all the places where the nations you are dispossessing have served their gods—atop the high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree.

Leviticus 26:30 · BSB

I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars, and heap your lifeless bodies on the lifeless remains of your idols; and My soul will despise you.

Leviticus 17:3–6 · BSB

‘Anyone from the house of Israel who slaughters an ox, a lamb, or a goat in the camp or outside of it

“was no”

1 Kings 5:3 1 Chronicles 17:4–6 1 Chronicles 28:3–6 Acts 7:47–49

1 Kings 5:3 · BSB

“As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet.

1 Chronicles 17:4–6 · BSB

“Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: You are not the one to build Me a house in which to dwell.

1 Chronicles 28:3–6 · BSB

but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has shed blood.’

Acts 7:47–49 · BSB

But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Later, Solomon formed an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying his daughter. Solomon brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his palace and the house of the LORD, as well as the wall around Jerusalem.

3And Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

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