Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
The high places
The heart of asa
Bible References
The high places
2 Chronicles 14:3
He got rid of the altars of foreign gods. He broke down the sacred stones. He cut down the poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah.
Deuteronomy 12:13
Be careful that you do not offer your burnt offerings in every place you see,
1 Kings 3:2
A Temple had not yet been built for Jehovah. The people were still offering sacrifices at many different altars.
1 Kings 22:43
Like his father Asa before him, he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah. However the places of worship were not destroyed, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.
2 Kings 12:3
The high places were not taken away. The people continued making offerings and burning them in the high places.
2 Kings 14:4
Still the high places were not taken away. The people continued making offerings and burning them in the high places.
The heart of asa
2 Chronicles 16:7
Then the prophet Hanani went to King Asa. He said: Because you relied on the king of Syria instead of relying on Jehovah your God, the army of the king of Israel has escaped from you.
1 Kings 11:4
When Solomon was old he allowed his heart to be turned away to other gods by his wives. His heart was no longer true to Jehovah his God as the heart of his father David had been.