2 Kings 14:4

But still the high places were not taken away; the people went on making offerings and burning them in the high places.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.

In Context

3He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, though not like David his father; he did as Joash his father had done.

5Now when he became strong in the kingdom, straight away he put to death those servants who had taken the life of the king his father;

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Cross References

2 Kings 12:3But the high places were not taken away; the people went on making offerings and burning them in the high places.

2 Kings 15:4But he did not take away the high places, and the people still went on making offerings and burning them in the high places.

2 Kings 16:4And he made offerings, burning them in the high places and on the hills and under every green tree.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 14:2-8

The Reign of Amaziah. ( b. c. 828.) 1 In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah. 2 He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. 3 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord , yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did. 4 Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did… Read the whole commentary →

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