2 Kings 15:4 - Easy To Read Version4 But he did not destroy the high places. [169] People still made sacrifices and burned incense [170] in these places of worship. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 17694 save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places. Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition4 Except the high places were not removed; the people sacrificed and burned incense still on the high places. Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)4 Howbeit the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible4 However, the shrines weren’t removed. People kept sacrificing and burning incense at them. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version4 Yet truly, he did not demolish the high places. And still the people were sacrificing, and burning incense, in the high places. Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version4 But the high places he did not destroy: for the people sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. Féach an chaibidil |
Hezekiah destroyed the high places. [217] He broke the memorial stones [218] and cut down the Asherah poles. [219] At that time, the people of Israel burned incense [220] to the bronze snake made by Moses. This bronze snake was called “Nehushtan.” [221] Hezekiah broke this bronze snake into pieces {because the people were worshiping that snake}.
When Josiah was in his eighth year as king, he began to follow the God that David his ancestor followed. Josiah was still young when he began to obey God. When Josiah was in his twelfth year as king he began to destroy the high places {\cf2\super [421]} , the Asherah Poles, {\cf2\super [422]} and idols that were carved and idols that were made from molds from Judah and Jerusalem.