1 Kings 3:2

God's Word

The people were still sacrificing at other worship sites because a temple for the name of the Lord had not yet been built.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:43

Jehoshaphat carefully followed the example his father Asa had set and did what the Lord considered right.

2 Chronicles 33:17

The people continued to sacrifice at the illegal places of worship, but they sacrificed only to the Lord their God.

Leviticus 26:30

I will destroy your worship sites, cut down your incense altars, and pile your dead bodies on top of your dead idols. I will look at you with disgust.

1 Kings 5:3

“You know that my father David was surrounded by war. He couldn’t build a temple for the name of the Lord our God until the Lord let him defeat his enemies.

Deuteronomy 12:13

Be careful that you don’t sacrifice your burnt offerings wherever you want.

1 Samuel 9:12

The girls answered, “He’s there ahead of you. Hurry! He ⌞just⌟ went into the city today since the people are offering a sacrifice on the worship site.

Psalm 78:58

They made him angry because of their illegal worship sites. They made him furious because they worshiped idols.

1 Kings 14:23

They built worship sites for themselves and ⌞put up⌟ large stones and Asherah poles to worship on every high hill and under every large tree.

1 Kings 15:14

Although the illegal worship sites were not torn down, Asa remained committed to the Lord his entire life.

1 Kings 22:44

But the illegal worship sites were not torn down. The people continued to sacrifice and burn incense at these worship sites. Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.

2 Kings 12:4

Joash told the priests, “⌞Collect⌟ all the holy contributions that are brought into the Lord’s temple—the money each person is currently required to bring and all the money brought voluntarily to the Lord’s temple.

2 Chronicles 15:17

Although the illegal worship sites in Israel were not taken down, Asa remained committed ⌞to the Lord⌟ his entire life.