1 Kings 3:2

New Century Version

The Temple for the worship of the Lord had not yet been finished, so people were still sacrificing at altars in many places of worship.

Cross References

1 Kings 14:23

The people built stone pillars and places to worship gods and Asherah idols on every high hill and under every green tree.

1 Kings 15:14

The places of worship to gods were not removed. Even so, Asa was faithful to the Lord all his life.

1 Kings 22:43

Jehoshaphat was good, like his father Asa, and he did what the Lord said was right. But Jehoshaphat did not destroy the places where gods were worshiped, so the people continued offering sacrifices and burning incense there.

1 Kings 22:44

Jehoshaphat was at peace with the king of Israel.

1 Kings 5:3

“You remember my father David had to fight many wars with the countries around him, so he was never able to build a temple for worshiping the Lord his God. David was waiting until the Lord allowed him to defeat all his enemies.

2 Kings 12:4

Joash said to the priests, “Take all the money brought as offerings to the Temple of the Lord. This includes the money each person owes in taxes and the money each person promises or brings freely to the Lord.

2 Chronicles 15:17

But the places of worship to gods were not removed from Judah. Even so, Asa was faithful all his life.

2 Chronicles 33:17

The people continued to offer sacrifices at the places of worship, but their sacrifices were only to the Lord their God.

Psalm 78:58

They made God angry by building places to worship gods; they made him jealous with their idols.

Leviticus 26:30

I will destroy your places where gods are worshiped and cut down your incense altars. I will pile your dead bodies on the lifeless forms of your idols. I will hate you.

Deuteronomy 12:13

Be careful that you don’t sacrifice your burnt offerings just anywhere you please.

1 Samuel 9:12

The young women answered, “Yes, he’s here. He’s ahead of you. Hurry now. He has just come to our town today, because the people will offer a sacrifice at the place of worship.