Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there. New Living Translation Amaziah did not destroy the pagan shrines, and the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense there. English Standard Version But the high places were not removed; the people still sacrificed and made offerings on the high places. Berean Standard Bible Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. King James Bible Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places. New King James Version However the high places were not taken away, and the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. New American Standard Bible Only the high places were not eliminated; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. NASB 1995 Only the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. NASB 1977 Only the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. Legacy Standard Bible Only the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. Amplified Bible However, the high places were not removed; the people were still sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. Christian Standard Bible Yet the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. Holman Christian Standard Bible Yet the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. American Standard Version Howbeit the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. Contemporary English Version Amaziah did not destroy the local shrines, and they were still used as places for offering sacrifices. English Revised Version Howbeit the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. GOD'S WORD® Translation But the illegal places of worship were still not torn down. The people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense at these worship sites. Good News Translation He did not tear down the pagan places of worship, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there. International Standard Version except that the high places were not abolished. The people continued to offer sacrifices and to burn incense on the high places. Majority Standard Bible Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. NET Bible But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places. New Heart English Bible However the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. Webster's Bible Translation But, the high places were not taken away: as yet the people sacrificed, and burnt incense on the high places. World English Bible However the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versiononly, the high places have not been removed—the people are still sacrificing and making incense in high places. Young's Literal Translation only, the high places have not turned aside -- yet are the people sacrificing and making perfume in high places. Smith's Literal Translation But the heights were not turned away: the people yet sacrificing and burning incense in the heights. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut this only, that he took not away the high places: for yet the people sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. Catholic Public Domain Version except for this alone: he did not take away the high places. For still the people were immolating, and burning incense, in the high places. New American Bible though the high places did not disappear, and the people continued to sacrifice and to burn incense on the high places. New Revised Standard Version But the high places were not removed; the people still sacrificed and made offerings on the high places. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut the temples of idols he did not remove, and the people still were sacrificing and burning incense on the altars on the high places. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated However, he did not remove the high places, and the people were still sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and offered in the high places. Brenton Septuagint Translation Only he removed not the high places: as yet the people sacrificed and burnt incense on the high places. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Amaziah Reigns in Judah…3And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father David had done. He did everything as his father Joash had done. 4Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. 5As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king.… Cross References 1 Kings 15:14 The high places were not removed, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days. 2 Kings 12:3 Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. 2 Kings 15:4 Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. 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. 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. 2 Chronicles 15:17 The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days. 2 Chronicles 20:33 The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers. 1 Kings 3:2-3 The people, however, were still sacrificing on the high places because a house for the Name of the LORD had not yet been built. / 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. 1 Kings 14:23 They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. 1 Kings 22:52-53 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father and mother and of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. / Ahaziah served and worshiped Baal, provoking the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger, just as his father had done. 2 Kings 16:4 And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree. 2 Kings 17:10-11 They set up for themselves sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. / They burned incense on all the high places like the nations that the LORD had driven out before them. They did wicked things, provoking the LORD to anger. 2 Kings 21:3 For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. 2 Kings 23:5 Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven. Jeremiah 7:31 They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Ben-hinnom so they could burn their sons and daughters in the fire—something I never commanded, nor did it even enter My mind. Treasury of Scripture However, the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places. the high places 2 Kings 12:3 But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. 2 Kings 15:4,35 Save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places… Jump to Previous Burn Burned Burning Burnt Continued High Howbeit However Incense Making Offer Offered Offerings Perfume Places Removed Sacrifice Sacrificed Sacrifices Sacrificing TurnedJump to Next Burn Burned Burning Burnt Continued High Howbeit However Incense Making Offer Offered Offerings Perfume Places Removed Sacrifice Sacrificed Sacrifices Sacrificing Turned2 Kings 14 1. Amaziah's good reign5. His justice on the murderers of his father 7. His victory over Edom 8. Amaziah, provoking Jehoash, is overcome 15. Jeroboam succeeds Jehoash 17. Amaziah slain by a conspiracy 21. Azariah succeeds him 23. Jeroboam's wicked reign 28. Zachariah succeeds him Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away The term "high places" refers to elevated sites where people worshiped deities, often involving altars and sacred objects. These locations were prevalent in ancient Israel and Judah, despite God's command to worship exclusively at the temple in Jerusalem (Deuteronomy 12:2-5). The persistence of these sites indicates a failure to fully adhere to God's law, reflecting a recurring theme of partial obedience among the kings of Israel and Judah. This phrase highlights the incomplete religious reforms during the reign of King Amaziah, who, despite doing what was right in the eyes of the Lord, did not remove these unauthorized worship sites (2 Kings 14:3). The high places often became centers for idolatry, which was a significant issue throughout Israel's history, leading to spiritual decline and eventual judgment. and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places Persons / Places / Events 1. Amaziah- King of Judah during this time, who did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but not wholeheartedly. 2. High Places - Elevated sites where people engaged in worship, often associated with idolatry and practices contrary to the worship of Yahweh. 3. Judah - The southern kingdom of Israel, where Amaziah reigned. 4. Sacrificing and Burning Incense - Acts of worship that were supposed to be conducted in the temple in Jerusalem, but were being improperly performed at the high places. 5. The People of Judah - Continued in practices that were not fully aligned with God's commands, reflecting a partial obedience. Teaching Points Partial Obedience is DisobedienceAmaziah's failure to remove the high places demonstrates that partial obedience to God is not enough. True devotion requires complete adherence to His commands. The Danger of Cultural Compromise The persistence of high places reflects a compromise with surrounding cultures. Believers today must be vigilant against allowing cultural practices to dilute their faith. The Importance of Centralized Worship God's command to worship in Jerusalem underscores the importance of unity and purity in worship. Christians should prioritize gathering with the church community for worship. Leadership and Influence Leaders have a significant impact on the spiritual direction of their people. Christian leaders should strive to lead by example, fully committed to God's ways. The Call to Personal Holiness Each believer is called to examine their own life for "high places"—areas of compromise or sin—and to remove them in pursuit of holiness.(4) Howbeit.--The same word was rendered "yet" in the last verse. "Only," or "save that" would be better.Verse 4. - Howbeit the high places were not taken away. No king ventured to touch the "high places" until the time of Hezekiah, by whom they were put down (2 Kings 18:4). Even Asa did not remove them (1 Kings 15:14). They were remnants of an old ancestral worship which went back to the time of the judges, and which had been connived at by judges and kings and prophets. Local feeling was everywhere in their favor, since they provided for local needs, and enabled men to dispense with the long] and tedious journey to the distant Jerusalem. As yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places; literally, were sacrificing and burning incense; i.e. continued the practice, which had come down to them from their ancestors. (On the morality and legality of the practice, see the comment on 1 Kings 3:2.) Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Nevertheless,רַ֥ק (raq) Adverb Strong's 7535: But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless the high places הַבָּמ֖וֹת (hab·bā·mō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1116: An elevation were not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no taken away, סָ֑רוּ (sā·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5493: To turn aside and the people הָעָ֛ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock continued ע֥וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more sacrificing מְזַבְּחִ֥ים (mə·zab·bə·ḥîm) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 2076: To slaughter for sacrifice and burning incense וּֽמְקַטְּרִ֖ים (ū·mə·qaṭ·ṭə·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 6999: To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire on the high places. בַּבָּמֽוֹת׃ (bab·bā·mō·wṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1116: An elevation Links 2 Kings 14:4 NIV2 Kings 14:4 NLT 2 Kings 14:4 ESV 2 Kings 14:4 NASB 2 Kings 14:4 KJV 2 Kings 14:4 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 14:4 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 14:4 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 14:4 French Bible 2 Kings 14:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 14:4 However the high places were not taken (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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