Although the illegal worship sites were not torn down, Asa remained committed to the Lord his entire life.
In his old age, his wives tempted him to follow other gods. He was no longer committed to the Lord his God as his father David had been.
He followed the sinful example his father had set and wasn’t committed to the Lord his God as his ancestor David had been.
Jehoshaphat carefully followed the example his father Asa had set and did what the Lord considered right.
The people were still sacrificing at other worship sites because a temple for the name of the Lord had not yet been built.
Solomon loved the Lord and lived by his father David’s rules. However, he still sacrificed and burned incense at these other worship sites.
May your hearts be committed to the Lord our God. Then you will live by his laws and keep his commands as you have today.”
But the illegal places of worship weren’t torn down. The people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense at these worship sites.
But the illegal places of worship were still not torn down. The people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense at these worship sites.
He got rid of the altars of foreign gods, broke down the sacred stones, and cut down the poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah.
He got rid of the illegal places of worship and the altars for incense in all the cities of Judah. The kingdom was at peace during his reign.
The Lord’s eyes scan the whole world to find those whose hearts are committed to him and to strengthen them. You acted foolishly in this matter. So from now on, you will have to fight wars.”
He did what the Lord considered right, but he did not do it wholeheartedly.