1 Kings 15:14

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Summary

1 Kings 15:14

But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.

The high places

2 Chronicles 14:3

Was perfect

General references

2 Kings 12:3

Bible References

The high places

He walked in all of the way of Asa his father, and he did not turn aside from it, doing right in the eyes of Yahweh. Only he did not remove the high places; the people [were] still sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.

Only the high places were not removed; the people [were] still making sacrifices and offering incense on the high places.

Only the high places were not removed; the people [were] still sacrificing and offering incense on the high places.

Only he did not remove the high places; the people [were] still sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.

He removed the foreign altars and high places, broke down the stone pillars, and cut down the Asherahs.

Was perfect

He walked in all the sins of his father that he had done before him, and his heart was not fully with Yahweh his God as the heart of David his father.

Let your heart be completely with Yahweh our God by walking in his statutes, by keeping his commands as this day."

It happened at the time of Solomon's old age that his wives guided his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully with Yahweh his God as the heart of David his father [had been].

But the high places were not removed from Israel. Nevertheless, the heart of Asa was fully devoted all his days.

For the eyes of Yahweh roam throughout all the earth to strengthen those whose heart is fully devoted to him. You have been foolish in this, for from now on you will have wars."

And he did what was right in the eyes of Yahweh, only not with a fully-devoted heart.

General references

Only the high places were not removed; the people [were] still making sacrifices and offering incense on the high places.