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2 Kings 12:3

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

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

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

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.

Joash did the things that the Lord said were right. Joash obeyed the Lord all his life. He did the things that Jehoiada the priest taught him.

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

Azariah did the things that the Lord said were right, just like his father Amaziah. Azariah followed all the things his father Amaziah did.

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]

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

Hezekiah did the things the Lord said were right, just like David his ancestor. [216]

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}.

Josiah did the things that the Lord said were right. Josiah followed God like his ancestor [268] David. Josiah obeyed God’s teachings—he did exactly what God wanted.

The people were supposed to give a part of their crops and things to the priests and Levites. So Hezekiah commanded the people living in Jerusalem to give them their share. In that way, the priests and Levites could spend all of their time doing what the Law told them to do.

“Judah, a long time ago you threw off\par your yoke.\par You broke the ropes\par \{that I used to control you\}.\par You said to me,\par ‘I will not serve you!’\par You were like a prostitute\par on every high hill\par and under every green tree. {\cf2\super [11]} \par




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