1 Kings 3:2

Save only, that the people were sacrificing in the high places,—because there had not been built a house unto the Name of Yahweh, until those days,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was no house built unto the name of the LORD, until those days.

In Context

1And Solomon contracted an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt,—and took the daughter of Pharaoh, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of Yahweh, and the wall of Jerusalem, round about.

3Solomon loved Yahweh, by walking in the statutes of David his father,—save only, that, in the high places, he himself, was sacrificing and offering incense.

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Cross References

Leviticus 17:5to the end that the sons of Israel may bring in their sacrifices which they are offering upon the face of the field, that they may bring them in unto Yahweh—unto the entrance of the tent of meeting, unto the priest,—and that so as peace-offerings unto Yahweh, they may offer them.

Deuteronomy 12:2Ye must utterly destroy, all the places where the nations whom ye are dispossessing have served their gods,—Upon the high mountains And upon the hills, And under every green tree;

1 Kings 5:3Thou, knewest David my father, how that he could not build a house unto the Name of Yahweh his God, because of the wars that were about him on every side,—until Yahweh should put them under the soles of his feet;

1 Kings 15:14But, the high places, removed he not,—nevertheless, the heart of Asa, was blameless with Yahweh, all his days.

1 Kings 22:44And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.

1 Chronicles 17:4Go and say unto David my servant, Thus, saith Yahweh,—Thou, shalt not build me a house, to dwell in;

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 3:2-5

Solomon Marries Pharaoh's Daughter. ( b. c. 1014.) 1 And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the Lord , and the wall of Jerusalem round about. 2 Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was no house built unto the name of the Lord , until those days. 3 And Solomon loved the Lord , walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and… Read the whole commentary →

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