1 Kings 3:3

New English Translation

Solomon demonstrated his loyalty to the Lord by following the practices of his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:34

I will not take the whole kingdom from his hand. I will allow him to be ruler for the rest of his life for the sake of my chosen servant David who kept my commandments and rules.

1 Kings 11:38

You must obey all I command you to do, follow my instructions, do what I approve, and keep my rules and commandments, like my servant David did. Then I will be with you and establish for you a lasting dynasty, as I did for David; I will give you Israel.

1 Kings 11:4

When Solomon became old, his wives shifted his allegiance to other gods; he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his father David had been.

1 Kings 11:6

Solomon did evil in the Lord’s sight; he did not remain loyal to the Lord, like his father David had.

1 Kings 14:23

They even built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.

1 Kings 14:8

I tore the kingdom away from the Davidic dynasty and gave it to you. But you are not like my servant David, who kept my commandments and followed me wholeheartedly by doing only what I approve.

1 Kings 15:11

Asa did what the Lord approved like his ancestor David had done.

1 Kings 15:14

The high places were not eliminated, yet Asa was wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord throughout his lifetime.

1 Kings 15:3

He followed all the sinful practices of his father before him. He was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his ancestor David had been.

1 Kings 15:5

He did this because David had done what he approved and had not disregarded any of his commandments his entire lifetime, except for the incident involving Uriah the Hittite.

1 Kings 22:43

He followed in his father Asa’s footsteps and was careful to do what the Lord approved. (22:44) However, the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.

1 Kings 22:44

(22:45) Jehoshaphat was also at peace with the king of Israel.

1 Kings 3:14

If you follow my instructions by obeying my rules and regulations, just as your father David did, then I will grant you long life.”

1 Kings 3:6

Solomon replied, “You demonstrated great loyalty to your servant, my father David, as he served you faithfully, properly, and sincerely. You have maintained this great loyalty to this day by allowing his son to sit on his throne.

1 Kings 8:25

Now, O Lord, God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said, ‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and serve me as you have done.’

1 Kings 8:61

May you demonstrate wholehearted devotion to the Lord our God by following his rules and obeying his commandments, as you are presently doing.”

1 Kings 9:4

You must serve me with integrity and sincerity, just as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations.

2 Kings 12:3

But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.

2 Kings 12:4

Jehoash said to the priests, “I place at your disposal all the consecrated silver that has been brought to the Lord’s temple, including the silver collected from the census tax, the silver received from those who have made vows, and all the silver that people have voluntarily contributed to the Lord’s temple.

2 Kings 14:3

He did what the Lord approved, but not like David his father. He followed the example of his father Joash.

2 Kings 14:4

But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.

2 Kings 15:35

But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places. He built the Upper Gate to the Lord’s temple.

2 Kings 15:4

But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.

2 Kings 18:22

Perhaps you will tell me, ‘We are trusting in the Lord our God.’ But Hezekiah is the one who eliminated his high places and altars and then told the people of Judah and Jerusalem, ‘You must worship at this altar in Jerusalem.’

2 Kings 18:4

He eliminated the high places, smashed the sacred pillars to bits, and cut down the Asherah pole. He also demolished the bronze serpent that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had been offering incense to it; it was called Nehushtan.

2 Chronicles 15:17

The high places were not eliminated from Israel, yet Asa was wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord throughout his lifetime.

Psalm 145:20

The Lord protects those who love him, but he destroys all the wicked.

Psalm 31:23

Love the Lord, all you faithful followers of his! The Lord protects those who have integrity, but he pays back in full the one who acts arrogantly.

Leviticus 17:5

This is so that the Israelites will bring their sacrifices that they are sacrificing in the open field to the Lord at the entrance of the Meeting Tent to the priest and sacrifice them there as peace offering sacrifices to the Lord.

Matthew 22:37

Jesus said to him, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

John 14:15

“If you love me, you will obey my commandments.

John 14:21

The person who has my commandments and obeys them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him.”

Romans 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,

1 Corinthians 8:3

But if someone loves God, he is known by God.

Deuteronomy 10:12

Now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you except to revere him, to obey all his commandments, to love him, to serve him with all your mind and being,

Deuteronomy 10:13

and to keep the Lord’s commandments and statutes that I am giving you today for your own good?

Deuteronomy 11:13

Now, if you pay close attention to my commandments that I am giving you today and love the Lord your God and serve him with all your mind and being,

Deuteronomy 30:16

What I am commanding you today is to love the Lord your God, to walk in his ways, and to obey his commandments, his statutes, and his ordinances. Then you will live and become numerous and the Lord your God will bless you in the land which you are about to possess.

Deuteronomy 30:20

I also call on you to love the Lord your God, to obey him and be loyal to him, for he gives you life and enables you to live continually in the land the Lord promised to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

Deuteronomy 30:6

The Lord your God will also cleanse your heart and the hearts of your descendants so that you may love him with all your mind and being and so that you may live.

Deuteronomy 6:5

You must love the Lord your God with your whole mind, your whole being, and all your strength.

James 1:12

Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

1 Samuel 9:12

They replied, “Yes, straight ahead! But hurry now, for he came to the town today, and the people are making a sacrifice at the high place.