Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Solomon showed his love for the LORD by walking according to the instructions given him by his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places. New Living Translation Solomon loved the LORD and followed all the decrees of his father, David, except that Solomon, too, offered sacrifices and burned incense at the local places of worship. English Standard Version Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father, only he sacrificed and made offerings at the high places. Berean Standard Bible And Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. King James Bible And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places. New King James Version And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense at the high places. New American Standard Bible Now Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of his father David, except that he was sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. NASB 1995 Now Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of his father David, except he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. NASB 1977 Now Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of his father David, except he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. Legacy Standard Bible And Solomon loved Yahweh, walking in the statutes of his father David, except he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. Amplified Bible Now Solomon loved the LORD, walking [at first] in the statutes of David his father, except [for the fact that] he sacrificed and burned incense in the high places [ignoring the law that required all sacrifices to be offered at the tabernacle]. Christian Standard Bible Solomon loved the LORD by walking in the statutes of his father David, but he also sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. Holman Christian Standard Bible Solomon loved the LORD by walking in the statutes of his father David, but he also sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. American Standard Version And Solomon loved Jehovah, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. Contemporary English Version Solomon loved the LORD and followed his father David's instructions, but Solomon also offered sacrifices and burned incense at the shrines. English Revised Version And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. GOD'S WORD® Translation Solomon loved the LORD and lived by his father David's rules. However, he still sacrificed and burned incense at these other worship sites. Good News Translation Solomon loved the LORD and followed the instructions of his father David, but he also slaughtered animals and offered them as sacrifices on various altars. International Standard Version Solomon loved the LORD, and lived according to the statutes that his father David obeyed, except that he sacrificed and burned offerings at the high places. Majority Standard Bible And Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. NET Bible Solomon demonstrated his loyalty to the LORD by following the practices of his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places. New Heart English Bible Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. Webster's Bible Translation And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places. World English Bible Solomon loved Yahweh, walking in the statutes of David his father, except that he sacrificed and burned incense in the high places. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Solomon loves YHWH, to walk in the statutes of his father David—only, he is sacrificing and making incense in high places— Young's Literal Translation And Solomon loveth Jehovah, to walk in the statutes of David his father -- only, in high places he is sacrificing and making perfume -- Smith's Literal Translation And Solomon will love Jehovah, going in the laws of David his father: only he was sacrificing and burning incense upon the heights. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the precepts of David his father, only he sacrificed in the high places: and burnt incense. Catholic Public Domain Version Now Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the precepts of David, his father, except that he immolated in the high places, and he burned incense. New American Bible Although Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father, he offered sacrifice and burned incense on the high places. New Revised Standard Version Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of his father David; only, he sacrificed and offered incense at the high places. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father; only he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Solomon loved LORD JEHOVAH, to walk in the commandments of David his father, only he was sacrificing on high places and he set sweet incense. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father; only he sacrificed and offered in the high places. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Solomon loved the Lord, so as to walk in the ordinances of David his father; only he sacrificed and burnt incense on the high places. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Rule Consolidated…2The people, however, were still sacrificing on the high places because a house for the Name of the LORD had not yet been built. 3And Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. Cross References Deuteronomy 6:5 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Matthew 22:37 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ Mark 12:30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ Luke 10:27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” 1 Kings 2:3-4 And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn, / and so that the LORD may fulfill His promise to me: ‘If your descendants take heed to walk faithfully before Me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’ 1 Kings 9:4 And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, 2 Chronicles 1:11-12 God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or honor for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king— / therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.” Psalm 119:2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. John 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. John 14:21 Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.” John 15:10 If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love. 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, 2 Chronicles 7:17 And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, 1 Kings 11:4 For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been. 1 Kings 11:6 So Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD; unlike his father David, he did not follow the LORD completely. Treasury of Scripture And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places. loved Deuteronomy 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Deuteronomy 10:12 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, Deuteronomy 30:6,16,20 And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live… walking 1 Kings 3:6,14 And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day… 1 Kings 2:3,4 And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself: … 1 Kings 11:34 Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes: only he 1 Kings 15:14 But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days. 1 Kings 22:24 But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee? 2 Kings 12:3 But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. Jump to Previous Burned Burnt David Except High Incense Kept Loved Loveth Making Offered Offerings Perfume Places Sacrificed Sacrifices Sacrificing Showed Solomon Statutes Walk WalkingJump to Next Burned Burnt David Except High Incense Kept Loved Loveth Making Offered Offerings Perfume Places Sacrificed Sacrifices Sacrificing Showed Solomon Statutes Walk Walking1 Kings 3 1. Solomon marries Pharaoh's daughter2. High places being in use, Solomon sacrifices at Gibeon 5. Solomon at Gibeon, in the choice which God gave him, 10. preferring wisdom, obtains wisdom, riches, and honor 16. Solomon's judgment makes him renowned And Solomon loved the LORD The phrase begins with a profound declaration of Solomon's devotion. The Hebrew word for "loved" is "אָהַב" (ahav), which conveys a deep, covenantal love. This love is not merely emotional but is rooted in commitment and obedience. Solomon's love for the LORD reflects the foundational commandment in Deuteronomy 6:5, to love God with all one's heart, soul, and strength. This sets the stage for Solomon's reign, indicating his initial alignment with God's will. walking in the statutes of his father David except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה֙ (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne loved וַיֶּאֱהַ֤ב (way·ye·’ĕ·haḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 157: To have affection f the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel walking לָלֶ֕כֶת (lā·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk in the statutes בְּחֻקּ֖וֹת (bə·ḥuq·qō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 2708: Something prescribed, an enactment, statute of his father אָבִ֑יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father David— דָּוִ֣ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse except that רַ֚ק (raq) Adverb Strong's 7535: But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless he ה֥וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are sacrificed מְזַבֵּ֖חַ (mə·zab·bê·aḥ) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2076: To slaughter for sacrifice and burned incense וּמַקְטִֽיר׃ (ū·maq·ṭîr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6999: To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire on the high places. בַּבָּמ֔וֹת (bab·bā·mō·wṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1116: An elevation Links 1 Kings 3:3 NIV1 Kings 3:3 NLT 1 Kings 3:3 ESV 1 Kings 3:3 NASB 1 Kings 3:3 KJV 1 Kings 3:3 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 3:3 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 3:3 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 3:3 French Bible 1 Kings 3:3 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 3:3 Solomon loved Yahweh walking in the statutes (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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