1 Kings 22:43

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jehoshaphat obeyed the LORD, just as his father Asa had done, and during his rule he was at peace with the king of Israel. He got rid of the rest of the prostitutes from the local shrines, but he did not destroy the shrines, and they were still used as places for offering sacrifices. Everything else Jehoshaphat did while he was king, including his brave deeds and military victories, is written in The History of the Kings of Judah.

Cross References

1 Kings 14:23

They also built their own local shrines and stone images of foreign gods, and they set up sacred poles for worshipping the goddess Asherah on every hill and in the shade of large trees.

1 Kings 15:11

Asa obeyed the LORD, as David had done.

1 Kings 15:14

As long as Asa lived, he was completely faithful to the LORD, even though he did not destroy the local shrines.

1 Kings 22:42

Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he ruled from Jerusalem for twenty-five years. His mother was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.

1 Kings 3:2

At that time, there was no temple for worshipping the LORD, and everyone offered sacrifices at the local shrines.

2 Kings 12:3

But even Joash did not destroy the local shrines, and they were still used as places for offering sacrifices.

2 Kings 18:22

Is Hezekiah now depending on the LORD your God? Didn't Hezekiah tear down all except one of the LORD's altars and places of worship? Didn't he tell the people of Jerusalem and Judah to worship at that one place?

2 Chronicles 14:11

Asa prayed: LORD God, only you can help a powerless army defeat a stronger one. So we depend on you to help us. We will fight against this powerful army to honour your name, and we know that you won't be defeated. You are the LORD our God.

2 Chronicles 15:17

As long as Asa lived, he was faithful to the LORD, even though he did not destroy the local shrines in Israel.

2 Chronicles 15:8

As soon as Asa heard what Azariah the prophet said, he gave orders for all the idols in Judah and Benjamin to be destroyed, including those in the towns he had captured in the territory of Ephraim. He also repaired the LORD's altar that was in front of the temple porch.

Psalm 101:3

I refuse to be corrupt or to take part in anything crooked,

Psalm 125:5

When the LORD punishes the wicked, he will punish everyone else who lives a crooked life. Pray for peace in Israel!

Psalm 40:4

You bless all of those who trust you, LORD, and refuse to worship idols or follow false gods.

Exodus 32:8

They have already stopped obeying me and have made themselves an idol in the shape of a young bull. They have bowed down to it, offered sacrifices, and said that it is the god who brought them out of Egypt.

Proverbs 13:1

Children with good sense accept correction from their parents, but stubborn children ignore it completely.

Proverbs 4:27

Don't make a mistake by turning to the right or the left.