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2 Kings 12:3

Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.

Majority Standard Bible

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 Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest.

4Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD.

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Cross References

1 Kings 15:11And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.

1 Kings 22:43And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

2 Kings 15:3And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.

2 Kings 18:3And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.

2 Kings 22:2And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

Jeremiah 2:20“For long ago you broke your yoke and tore off your chains, saying, ‘I will not serve!’ Indeed, on every high hill and under every green tree you lay down as a prostitute.

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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