For when Solomon was old, his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not true to the Lord his God, as was the heart of his father David.
2 Chronicles 15:17 - New Revised Standard Version But the high places were not taken out of Israel. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was true all his days. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the high places were not taken out of Israel. Nevertheless, the heart of Asa was blameless all his days. American Standard Version (1901) But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days. Common English Bible Although the shrines weren’t removed from Israel, Asa nevertheless remained committed with all his heart throughout his life. Catholic Public Domain Version But some high places were left in Israel. Even so, the heart of Asa was perfect during all his days. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But high places were left in Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days. |
For when Solomon was old, his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not true to the Lord his God, as was the heart of his father David.
He walked in all the way of his father Asa; he did not turn aside from it, doing what was right in the sight of the Lord; yet the high places were not taken away, and the people still sacrificed and offered incense on the high places.
Nevertheless the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and make offerings on the high places.
But the high places were not removed; the people still sacrificed and made offerings on the high places.
King Asa even removed his mother Maacah from being queen mother because she had made an abominable image for Asherah. Asa cut down her image, crushed it, and burned it at the Wadi Kidron.
He brought into the house of God the votive gifts of his father and his own votive gifts—silver, gold, and utensils.
His heart was courageous in the ways of the Lord; and furthermore he removed the high places and the sacred poles from Judah.
He walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn aside from it, doing what was right in the sight of the Lord.
Yet the high places were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts upon the God of their ancestors.
He sacrificed and made offerings on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.
The people, however, still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the Lord their God.