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2 Kings 12:3

1 In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba.

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

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

4 Then 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.

5 Let every priest receive it from his constituency, and let it be used to repair any damage found in the temple.”

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BSB
Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.
KJV
But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
WEB
However, the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places.
ASV
Howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
DARBY
Only, the high places were not removed: the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
BLB
But the high places were not taken away; still the people sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
ÅB
Dog ble offerhaugene ikke nedlagt; folket ble ved å ofre og brenne røkelse på haugene.
OTB
Men offerhaugene ble ikke fjernet; folket fortsatte å ofre og brenne røkelse på dem.
B1930
Dog blev offerhaugene ikke nedlagt; folket blev ved å ofre og brenne røkelse på haugene.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 14:4

    Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.

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  • 2 Kings 15:35

    Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD.

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  • 1 Kings 15:14

    The high places were not removed, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days.

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  • 2 Kings 18:4

    He removed the high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He also demolished the bronze snake called Nehushtan that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had burned incense to it.

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  • 1 Kings 22:43

    And 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 2 Chronicles 31:4

    Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD.

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