1 Kings 3:3

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Solomon showed that he loved the Lord. He did this by obeying all the things his father David had told him to do. {But Solomon did something David did not tell him to do.} Solomon still used the high places to offer sacrifices and to burn incense. [14]

Cross References

1 Kings 11:34

So I will take the kingdom away from Solomon’s family. But I will let Solomon be their ruler for the rest of his life. I will do this for my servant David. I chose David because he obeyed all my commands and laws.

1 Kings 11:38

I will do these things for you if you will live right and obey all my commands. If you obey the laws and commands like David, then I will be with you. I will make your family a family of kings, like I did for David. I will give Israel to you.

1 Kings 11:4

When Solomon was old, his wives caused him to follow other gods. Solomon did not follow the Lord completely the way that his father David had done.

1 Kings 11:6

So Solomon did wrong before the Lord. Solomon did not follow the Lord completely the way his father David had done.

1 Kings 14:23

The people built high places, stone memorials, and sacred poles. [177] They built them on every high hill and under every green tree.

1 Kings 14:8

David’s family was ruling the kingdom of Israel. But I took the kingdom away from them and I gave it to you. But you are not like my servant David. He always obeyed my commands. He followed me with his whole heart. He did only the things that I accepted.

1 Kings 15:11

Asa did the good things that the Lord said are right, like his ancestor [183] David did.

1 Kings 15:14

Asa did not destroy the high places, [184] but he was faithful to the Lord all his life.

1 Kings 15:3

He did all the same sins that his father before him had done. Abijah was not faithful to the Lord his God. In this way, he was not like his grandfather, David.

1 Kings 15:5

David had always done the right things that the Lord wanted. He had always obeyed the Lord’s commands. The only time David did not obey the Lord was the time David sinned against Uriah the Hittite.

1 Kings 22:43

Jehoshaphat was good. He did like his father before him. He obeyed all the things that the Lord wanted. But Jehoshaphat did not destroy the high places. [232] The people continued offering sacrifices [233] and burning incense [234] at those places.

1 Kings 22:44

Jehoshaphat made a peace agreement with the king of Israel.

1 Kings 3:14

I ask you to follow me and obey my laws and commands. Do this the way your father David did. If you do this, then I will also give you a long life.”

1 Kings 3:6

Solomon answered, “You were very kind to your servant, my father David. He followed you. He was good and lived right. And you showed the greatest kindness to him when you allowed his son to rule on his throne {after him}.

1 Kings 8:25

Now, Lord, God of Israel, keep the other promises you made to your servant David, my father. You said, ‘David, your sons must carefully obey me, just like you did. If they do this, then you will always have someone from your family ruling the people of Israel.’

1 Kings 8:61

You people must be loyal and true to the Lord our God. You must always follow and obey all of his laws and commands. You must continue to obey in the future like you do now.”

1 Kings 9:4

You must serve me the same way your father David did. He was fair and sincere. And you must obey my laws and do all the things that I commanded you.

2 Kings 12:3

But he did not destroy the high places. [142] The people still made sacrifices and burned incense at those places of worship.

2 Kings 14:3

Amaziah did the things the Lord said were right. But he did not follow God completely like David his ancestor. [157] Amaziah did all the things that Joash his father had done.

2 Kings 14:4

He did not destroy the high places. [158] The people still sacrificed and burned incense [159] in those places of worship.

2 Kings 15:35

But he did not destroy the high places. [180] The people still made sacrifices and burned incense [181] at those places of worship. Jotham built the upper gate of the Lord’s temple. [182]

2 Kings 15:4

But he did not destroy the high places. [169] People still made sacrifices and burned incense [170] in these places of worship.

2 Kings 18:22

Maybe you will say, “We trust the Lord our God.” But I know that Hezekiah took away the high places [227] and altars [228] where people worshiped the Lord. And Hezekiah told the people of Judah and Jerusalem, “You must worship only in front of the altar here in Jerusalem.”

2 Kings 18:4

Hezekiah destroyed the high places. [217] He broke the memorial stones [218] and cut down the Asherah poles. [219] At that time, the people of Israel burned incense [220] to the bronze snake made by Moses. This bronze snake was called “Nehushtan.” [221] Hezekiah broke this bronze snake into pieces {because the people were worshiping that snake}.

2 Chronicles 15:17

The high places {\cf2\super [191]} were not removed from Judah, but Asa’s heart was faithful to the Lord all of Asa’s life.

Psalm 145:20

The Lord protects every person\par who loves him.\par But the Lord destroys bad people.\par

Psalm 31:23

God’s followers, you should love the Lord!\par The Lord protects people that are loyal to him.\par But the Lord punishes people that brag about their own power.\par He gives them the punishment they deserve.\par

Leviticus 17:5

This rule is so people will bring their fellowship offering to the Lord. The people of Israel must bring the animals they kill in the fields. They must bring those animals to the Lord at the entrance of the Meeting Tent. They must bring those animals to the priest.

Matthew 22:37

Jesus answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God. You must love him with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ {\cf2\super [318]}

John 14:15

“If you love me, then you will do the things I command.

John 14:21

If a person knows my commands and obeys those commands, then that person truly loves me. And my Father will love the person that loves me. And I will love that person. I will show myself to him.”

Romans 8:28

We know that in everything God works for the good of those people that love him. These are the people God called (chose), because that was his plan.

1 Corinthians 8:3

But the person who loves God is known by God.

Deuteronomy 10:12

“Now, people of Israel, listen! What does the Lord your God really want from you? The Lord wants you to respect him and do what he says. God wants you to love him and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

Deuteronomy 10:13

So obey the laws and commands of the Lord that I am giving you today. These laws and commands are for your own good.

Deuteronomy 11:13

{“The Lord says,} ‘You must listen carefully to the commands I give you today: You must love the Lord your God, and serve him with all your heart and all your soul. If you do that, then

Deuteronomy 30:16

I command you today to love the Lord your God. I command you to follow him and to obey his commands, laws, and rules. Then you will live, and your nation will grow larger. And the Lord your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to take for your own.

Deuteronomy 30:20

You must love the Lord your God and obey him. Never leave him! Why? Because the Lord is your life. And the Lord will give you a long life in the land that he promised to give to your ancestors [200] —Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

Deuteronomy 30:6

The Lord your God will make you and your descendants want to obey him. [198] Then you will love the Lord with all your heart. And you will live!

Deuteronomy 6:5

You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.

James 1:12

What great blessings there are for the person who is tempted and still continues strong. Why? Because after he has proved his faith, God will give him the reward of life forever. God promised this to all people who love him.

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! God chose the poor people in the world to be rich with faith. He chose them to receive the kingdom God promised to people who love him.

1 Samuel 9:12

The young women answered, “Yes, the seer [95] is here. He is just up the road. He came to town today. Some people are meeting together today to share in a fellowship offering at the place for worship. [96]