1 Kings 3:3

Free Bible Version

Solomon showed he loved the Lord by following the instructions of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned offerings on the high places.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:34

Even so, I'm not going to take the whole kingdom from Solomon, because I made him ruler for his lifetime for the sake of my servant David. I chose him because he kept my commandments and laws.

1 Kings 11:38

If you accept everything that I command you, if you follow my ways, if you do what is right in my sight, keeping my laws and commandments as my servant David did, then I will be with you. I will set up for you a dynasty that lasts, just as I did for David, and I will give Israel to you.

1 Kings 11:4

As Solomon grew old, his wives led him to follow other gods, and he did not commit himself wholeheartedly to the Lord as his father David had done.

1 Kings 11:6

This was how Solomon did evil in the Lord's sight, and was not completely dedicated to the Lord as his father David was.

1 Kings 14:23

They also set up for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.

1 Kings 14:8

I took the kingdom from the house of David and gave it to you. But you were not like my servant David, who kept my commandments and was totally committed to following me, only doing what was right in my sight.

1 Kings 15:11

Asa did what was right in the Lord's sight, as his forefather David had done.

1 Kings 15:14

Though the high places were not removed, Asa was completely committed to the Lord all his life.

1 Kings 15:3

Abijam committed all the sins his father had before him. He was not wholly dedicated to the Lord his God as his forefather David had been.

1 Kings 15:5

For David had done what was right in the Lord's sight, and had not deviated from anything the Lord commanded throughout his lifetime, except in the case of Uriah the Hittite.

1 Kings 22:43

He followed all the ways of his father; he did not depart from them, and he did what was right in the Lord's sight. However, the high places were not removed and the people still sacrificed and presented offerings there.

1 Kings 22:44

Jehoshaphat also made peace with the king of Israel.

1 Kings 3:14

And if you follow my ways by keeping my laws and my commands, as your father David did, I will give you a long life.”

1 Kings 3:6

Solomon replied, “You showed your servant David, my father, great trustworthy love because he lived his life before you with faithfulness, doing what was right and committed to principle. You have continued to show this great trustworthy love by giving him a son to sit on his throne to this day.

1 Kings 8:25

So now, Lord, God of Israel, please also keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said: ‘You will never fail to have a descendant sit in my presence on the throne of Israel, as long as they make sure to follow me as you have done.’

1 Kings 8:61

So make sure you are completely committed to the Lord our God just as you are today, and be careful to follow his statutes and to keep his commandments.”

1 Kings 9:4

As for you, if you follow my ways as your father David did, doing everything I've told you to do, and if you keep my laws and regulations,

2 Kings 12:3

Even so, the high places were not removed—the people went on sacrificing and presenting burnt offerings at these places.

2 Kings 12:4

Joash told the priests, “Collect together all the money that is brought as holy offerings to the Lord's Temple, whether the census money, the money from individual vows, or the money brought as a voluntary donation to the Lord's Temple.

2 Kings 14:3

He did what was right in the Lord's sight, but not in the same way as his forefather David had. He did everything just as his father Joash had done.

2 Kings 14:4

But the high places were not removed. The people still were sacrificing and presenting burnt offerings in those places.

2 Kings 15:35

But the high places were not removed. The people still were sacrificing and presenting burnt offerings in those places. He rebuilt the upper gate of the Lord's Temple.

2 Kings 15:4

But the high places were not removed. The people still were sacrificing and presenting burnt offerings in those places.

2 Kings 18:22

If you tell me, ‘We're trusting in the Lord our God,’ well didn't Hezekiah remove his high places and his altars, telling Judah and Jerusalem: ‘You have to worship at this altar in Jerusalem’?

2 Kings 18:4

He removed the high places, smashed the stone idols, and cut down the Asherah poles. He ground to pieces the bronze snake Moses had made, because up to then the Israelites had been sacrificing offerings to it. It was called Nehushtan.

2 Chronicles 15:17

While the high places were not removed from Israel, Asa was completely devoted to the Lord all his life.

Psalm 145:20

The Lord takes care of all those who love him, but he will destroy all those who are wicked.

Psalm 31:23

Love the Lord, all you who trust in him! The Lord takes care of those who trust him, but he pays back in full those who are arrogant.

Leviticus 17:5

This is why the Israelites have to bring to the Lord the sacrifices they currently offer out in the fields. They must bring them to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and offer them as peace offerings to the Lord.

Matthew 22:37

Jesus told them, “‘Love the Lord your God in all you think, in all you feel, and in all you do.’

John 14:15

If you love me, you will keep my commands.

John 14:21

Those who keep my commands are the ones who love me, those who love me will be loved by my Father. I will love them too, and will reveal myself to them.”

Romans 8:28

We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, those whom he has called to be part of his plan.

1 Corinthians 8:3

But whoever loves God is known by God.

Deuteronomy 10:12

People of Israel, what does the Lord your God want from you? He wants you to respect the Lord your God by following all his ways. He wants you to love him. He wants you to worship the Lord your God with all your mind and with all your being,

Deuteronomy 10:13

He wants you to keep the commandments and regulations of the Lord that I am giving you today for your own good.

Deuteronomy 11:13

So if you pay careful attention to keep the commandments that I'm giving to you today, if you love the Lord your God and worship him with all your mind and with all your being,

Deuteronomy 30:16

I'm telling you today to love the Lord your God, to follow his ways, and to keep his commandments, rules, and regulations, so you can live and grow in number, and so the Lord your God may bless you in the country that you are entering and will own.

Deuteronomy 30:20

so you will love the Lord your God, obey him, and hold onto him. For he is your life, and he will give you long lives in the country that the Lord promised to give your forefathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Deuteronomy 30:6

The Lord your God will make you and your descendants his again, and you will love him with all your mind and with all your being, so that you'll live.

Deuteronomy 6:5

You shall love the Lord your God with all your mind and with all your being and with all your strength.

James 1:12

Happy is anyone who patiently endures temptation, for when they've proved that they are trustworthy, they will receive the crown of life which God promises to those who love him.

James 2:5

Listen, my dear friends: Didn't God choose those who the world considers poor to be rich in their trust in him, and to inherit the kingdom he promised to those who love him?

1 Samuel 9:12

“He is,” they replied, “Up ahead of you. But you'll have to hurry. He's come to town today because the people are having a sacrifice at the high place.