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1 Kings 15:14

The high places were not taken away, but Asa was wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his entire life. But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with the LORD all his days. But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the Lord all his days. But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless, the heart of Asa was wholly true to the Lord all his days. The places of worship to gods were not removed. Even so, Asa was faithful to the Lord all his life. The high places were not eliminated, yet Asa was wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord throughout his lifetime. But the high places [of idol worship] were not removed. Nevertheless, Asa's heart was entirely devoted to the LORD all his days. But the high places were not eliminated; nevertheless Asa's heart was wholly devoted to the LORD all his days. But they put not downe the hie places. Neuertheles Asas heart was vpright with the Lord all his dayes. But the high places were not removed; nevertheless the heart of Asa was wholly devoted to Yahweh all his days. As long as Asa lived, he was completely faithful to the Lord , even though he did not destroy the local shrines. But the high places were not removed. Nevertheless, Asa was wholehearted with Adonai throughout his life. But the high places were not removed; only, Asa's heart was perfect with Jehovah all his days. Asa did not destroy the high places, even though he was faithful to the Lord all his life. But the high places he did not remove; nevertheless Asas heart was perfect with the LORD his God all his days. Even though Asa did not destroy all the pagan places of worship, he remained faithful to the Lord all his life. But the high places he did not remove. Nevertheless, the heart of Asa was completely with Yahweh all of his days. But they did not remove the high places. Only the heart of Asa was perfect with Jehovah all the days. but the hye places put he not downe. Yet was the hert of Asa perfecte with the LORDE as longe as he lyued. But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Jehovah all his days. The high places, however, were not taken away: but still the heart of Asa was true to the Lord all his life. But the hie places were not put downe: Neuerthelesse Asa his heart was perfect with the Lorde all his dayes. But the high places were not taken away; nevertheless the heart of Asa was whole with the LORD all his days. But the high places were not remooued: neuerthelesse, Asa his heart was perfect with the Lord all his dayes. But he removed not the high places; nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with the Lord all his days. But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with the LORD all his days. The high places were not removed, but Asa's heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days. sotheli he dide not awei hiy thingis; netheles the herte of Asa was perfit with hys Lord God, in alle hise daies. and the high places have not turned aside; only, the heart of Asa hath been perfect with Jehovah all his days, But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Yahweh all his days. But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days. But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Yahweh all his days. But the high places were not removed. Nevertheless Asa's heart was loyal to the LORD all his days. Although the pagan shrines were not removed, Asa's heart remained completely faithful to the Lord throughout his life. The high places were not taken away. But Asa was faithful to the Lord with all his heart for all his days. But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was true to the Lord all his days. But, the high places, removed he not, - nevertheless, the heart of Asa, was blameless with Yahweh, all his days. But the high places he did not take away. Nevertheless, the heart of Asa was perfect with the Lord all his days: But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was wholly true to the LORD all his days. but the high places have not been removed; only, the heart of Asa has been perfect with YHWH [for] all his days, But the high places were not taken away; nevertheless the heart of Asa was wholly devoted to the LORD all his days.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Asa;   High Places;   Israel, Prophecies Concerning;   Perfection;   Rulers;   Zeal, Religious;   Scofield Reference Index - High Places;   Thompson Chain Reference - Righteousness;   Righteousness-Unrighteousness;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Kings;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Baasha;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Artaxerxes;   Baal;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Asa;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jehoshaphat;   Kings, the Books of;   Maachah;   Samuel, the Books of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - High Place;   Kings, 1 and 2;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   High Place, Sanctuary;   Idolatry;   Priests and Levites;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Kingdom of Israel;   Kingdom of Judah;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Criticism (the Graf-Wellhausen Hypothesis);   High Place;   Judah, Kingdom of;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The high places were not taken away, but Asa was wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his entire life.
Hebrew Names Version
But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with the LORD all his days.
King James Version
But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the Lord all his days.
English Standard Version
But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless, the heart of Asa was wholly true to the Lord all his days.
New Century Version
The places of worship to gods were not removed. Even so, Asa was faithful to the Lord all his life.
New English Translation
The high places were not eliminated, yet Asa was wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord throughout his lifetime.
Amplified Bible
But the high places [of idol worship] were not removed. Nevertheless, Asa's heart was entirely devoted to the LORD all his days.
New American Standard Bible
But the high places were not eliminated; nevertheless Asa's heart was wholly devoted to the LORD all his days.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But they put not downe the hie places. Neuertheles Asas heart was vpright with the Lord all his dayes.
Legacy Standard Bible
But the high places were not removed; nevertheless the heart of Asa was wholly devoted to Yahweh all his days.
Contemporary English Version
As long as Asa lived, he was completely faithful to the Lord , even though he did not destroy the local shrines.
Complete Jewish Bible
But the high places were not removed. Nevertheless, Asa was wholehearted with Adonai throughout his life.
Darby Translation
But the high places were not removed; only, Asa's heart was perfect with Jehovah all his days.
Easy-to-Read Version
Asa did not destroy the high places, even though he was faithful to the Lord all his life.
George Lamsa Translation
But the high places he did not remove; nevertheless Asas heart was perfect with the LORD his God all his days.
Good News Translation
Even though Asa did not destroy all the pagan places of worship, he remained faithful to the Lord all his life.
Lexham English Bible
But the high places he did not remove. Nevertheless, the heart of Asa was completely with Yahweh all of his days.
Literal Translation
But they did not remove the high places. Only the heart of Asa was perfect with Jehovah all the days.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but the hye places put he not downe. Yet was the hert of Asa perfecte with the LORDE as longe as he lyued.
American Standard Version
But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Jehovah all his days.
Bible in Basic English
The high places, however, were not taken away: but still the heart of Asa was true to the Lord all his life.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But the hie places were not put downe: Neuerthelesse Asa his heart was perfect with the Lorde all his dayes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But the high places were not taken away; nevertheless the heart of Asa was whole with the LORD all his days.
King James Version (1611)
But the high places were not remooued: neuerthelesse, Asa his heart was perfect with the Lord all his dayes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But he removed not the high places; nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with the Lord all his days.
English Revised Version
But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with the LORD all his days.
Berean Standard Bible
The high places were not removed, but Asa's heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
sotheli he dide not awei hiy thingis; netheles the herte of Asa was perfit with hys Lord God, in alle hise daies.
Young's Literal Translation
and the high places have not turned aside; only, the heart of Asa hath been perfect with Jehovah all his days,
Update Bible Version
But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Yahweh all his days.
Webster's Bible Translation
But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.
World English Bible
But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Yahweh all his days.
New King James Version
But the high places were not removed. Nevertheless Asa's heart was loyal to the LORD all his days.
New Living Translation
Although the pagan shrines were not removed, Asa's heart remained completely faithful to the Lord throughout his life.
New Life Bible
The high places were not taken away. But Asa was faithful to the Lord with all his heart for all his days.
New Revised Standard
But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was true to the Lord all his days.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, the high places, removed he not, - nevertheless, the heart of Asa, was blameless with Yahweh, all his days.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But the high places he did not take away. Nevertheless, the heart of Asa was perfect with the Lord all his days:
Revised Standard Version
But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was wholly true to the LORD all his days.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But the high places were not taken away; nevertheless the heart of Asa was wholly devoted to the LORD all his days.

Contextual Overview

9In the twentieth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam, Asa became king of Judah, 9 In the twentieth year of Yarov`am king of Yisra'el began Asa to reign over Yehudah. 9 And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah. 9 In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah, 9 During the twentieth year Jeroboam was king of Israel, Asa became king of Judah. 9 In the twentieth year of Jeroboam's reign over Israel, Asa became the king of Judah. 9So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king over Judah. 9 So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king of Judah. 9 And in the twentie yeere of Ieroboam King of Israel reigned Asa ouer Iudah. 9Now in the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king of Judah.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the high places: 1 Kings 22:43, 2 Kings 12:3, 2 Kings 14:4, 2 Kings 15:4, 2 Chronicles 14:3, 2 Chronicles 14:5

was perfect: 1 Kings 15:3, 1 Kings 8:61, 1 Kings 11:4, 2 Chronicles 15:17, 2 Chronicles 15:18, 2 Chronicles 16:9, 2 Chronicles 25:2

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 3:3 - only he 2 Kings 18:4 - removed 2 Kings 20:3 - a perfect heart 2 Chronicles 14:2 - good and right 2 Chronicles 15:16 - cut down Isaiah 38:3 - a perfect

Cross-References

Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came to Avram in a vision, saying, "Don't be afraid, Avram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward."
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision, saying: "Do not be afraid, Abram; I am your shield, and your reward shall be very great."
Genesis 15:1
After these things happened, the Lord spoke his word to Abram in a vision: "Abram, don't be afraid. I will defend you, and I will give you a great reward."
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram! I am your shield and the one who will reward you in great abundance."
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; Your reward [for obedience] shall be very great."
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very great."
Genesis 15:1
After these things, the worde of the Lorde came vnto Abram in a vision, saying, Feare not, Abram, I am thy buckler, and thine exceeding great reward.
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision, saying,"Do not fear, Abram,I am a shield to you;Your reward shall be very great."
Genesis 15:1
Later the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision, "Abram, don't be afraid! I will protect you and reward you greatly."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But the high places were not removed,.... That is, such as had been used for the worship of God, before the temple was built, which yet now should have been removed, since sacrifice was now only to be offered there; but he might think they were still lawful, or the people had such an opinion of them, that it was difficult and dangerous to attempt to remove them; otherwise high places for idolatry were removed by him, 2 Chronicles 14:3,

nevertheless, Asa's heart was perfect all his days; he was sincere in the worship of God, and did everything to the best of his knowledge and capacity for restoring true religion, and destroying idolatry.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 14:3 would seem at first sight to imply that he entirely put down the worship. But idolatry, if at one time put down, crept back afterward; or while Asa endeavored to sweep it wholly away, his subjects would not be controlled, but found a means of maintaining it in some places - not perhaps in the cities (see 2 Chronicles 14:5), but in remote country districts, where the royal authority was weaker, and secrecy more practicable.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Kings 15:14. The high places were not removed — He was not able to make a thorough reformation; this was reserved for his son Jehoshaphat.

Asa's heart was perfect — He worshipped the true God, and zealously promoted his service; see on 1 Kings 15:3. And even the high places which he did not remove were probably those where the true God alone was worshipped; for that there were such high places the preceding history amply proves, and Jarchi intimates that these were places which individuals had erected for the worship of Jehovah.


 
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