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2 Kings 12:3

Yet still he did not take away the high places. For the people were still immolating, and burning incense, in the high places.

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In The King James Version

But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

In Context

2And Jehoash did what was right in the sight of the Lord, during all the days that Jehoiada, the priest, taught him.

4And Jehoash said to the priests: “All of the money for the holy things, which has been brought into the temple of the Lord from those who pass by, which is offered for the price of a soul, and which they bring into the temple of the Lord willingly, from their own free heart:

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Cross References

1 Kings 15:11And Asa did what was right before the sight of the Lord, just as his father David did.

1 Kings 22:43And he walked in the entire way of Asa, his father, and he did not decline from it. And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord.

2 Kings 15:3And he did what was pleasing before the Lord, in accord with all that his father, Amaziah, did.

2 Kings 18:3And he did what was good before the Lord, in accord with all that his father David had done.

2 Kings 22:2And he did what was pleasing before the Lord, and he walked in all the ways of his father David. He did not turn aside to the right, or to the left.

Jeremiah 2:20From ancient times, you have broken my yoke; you have torn apart my bonds, and you have said, ‘I will not serve.’ For on every high hill, and under every leafy tree, you have been debased, O harlot.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 12:2-4

The Reign of Joash, King of Judah. ( b. c. 878.) 1 In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. 2 And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. 3 But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. The general account here given of Joash is, 1. That he reigned forty years. As he began his reign… Read the whole commentary →

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