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 But he did not destroy the pagan shrines, and the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense there. English Standard Version Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and made offerings on the high places. Berean Standard Bible Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. King James Bible Save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places. New King James Version except that the high places were not removed; 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 Only [the altars on] the high places were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places [instead of worshiping God at the temple]. Christian Standard Bible Yet the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. Holman Christian Standard Bible Yet the high places were not taken away; 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 But Azariah 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 But the pagan places of worship were not destroyed, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there. International Standard Version except that the high places were never removed, and the people kept on sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. Majority Standard Bible Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. 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 Save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still 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 upon the heights. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut the high places he did not destroy: for the people sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, he did not demolish the high places. And still the people were sacrificing, 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 Nevertheless the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and made offerings on the high places. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut the temple of idols he did not remove; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated However he did not remove the high places, and the people were still sacrificing and putting 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 took not away any of the high places: as yet the people sacrificed and burnt incense on the high places. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Azariah Reigns in Judah…3And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done. 4Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. 5And the LORD afflicted the king with leprosy until the day he died, so that he lived in a separate house while his son Jotham had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.… 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 14:4 Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. 2 Kings 16:4 And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree. 2 Kings 17:9-11 The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities. / 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 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 2 Chronicles 33:17 Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God. Isaiah 1:29 Surely you will be ashamed of the sacred oaks in which you have delighted; you will be embarrassed by the gardens that you have chosen. 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 Save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places. the high places 2 Kings 15:35 Howbeit the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burned incense still in the high places. He built the higher gate of the house of the LORD. 2 Kings 14:4 Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places. 2 Kings 18:4 He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan. Jump to Previous Burn Burned Burning Burnt Continued High Howbeit However Incense Making Nevertheless Offer Offered Offerings Perfume Places Removed Sacrificed Sacrifices Sacrificing Save TurnedJump to Next Burn Burned Burning Burnt Continued High Howbeit However Incense Making Nevertheless Offer Offered Offerings Perfume Places Removed Sacrificed Sacrifices Sacrificing Save Turned2 Kings 15 1. Azariah's good reign5. He dying a leper, is succeeded by Jotham 8. Zachariah the last of Jehu's generation, reigning ill, is slain by Shallum 13. Shallum, reigning a month, is slain by Nenahem 16. Menahem strengthens himself by Pul 21. Pekahiah succeeds him 23. Pekahiah is slain by Pekah 27. Pekah is oppressed by Tiglath-pileser, and slain by Hoshea 32. Jotham's good reign 36. Ahaz succeeds him Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; The term "high places" refers to elevated sites used for worship, often associated with pagan rituals. Despite reforms by some kings, these sites persisted in Israel and Judah. The persistence of high places indicates incomplete obedience to God's commands, as seen in Deuteronomy 12:2-4, where God instructs the Israelites to destroy such places. This phrase highlights the failure of the kings to fully eradicate idolatry, reflecting a recurring theme of partial reform throughout the books of Kings. The high places were often located on hills or mountains, which were considered sacred in many ancient Near Eastern cultures. the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. Persons / Places / Events 1. Azariah (Uzziah)King of Judah who reigned for 52 years. He was known for doing what was right in the eyes of the Lord, yet he failed to remove the high places. 2. High Places Elevated sites where people worshiped and offered sacrifices, often associated with idolatry and syncretism, contrary to God's command to worship only at the temple in Jerusalem. 3. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, where Azariah reigned. It was often compared to the northern kingdom, Israel, in terms of faithfulness to God. 4. People of Judah The inhabitants of the kingdom who continued to engage in worship practices at the high places, reflecting a partial obedience to God. 5. Temple in Jerusalem The central place of worship that God had designated for sacrifices and offerings, representing the proper way to worship according to the Law. Teaching Points Partial Obedience is DisobedienceWhile Azariah did what was right in many ways, his failure to remove the high places shows that partial obedience is not enough. God desires complete obedience. The Danger of Syncretism The continued use of high places reflects a blending of true worship with pagan practices. Believers must guard against mixing worldly practices with their faith. Leadership Responsibility Leaders have a responsibility to guide their people in true worship. Azariah's failure to remove the high places had spiritual consequences for the nation. The Importance of Centralized Worship God’s command to worship at the temple in Jerusalem underscores the importance of unity and purity in worship. Believers today should prioritize gathering with the church community. Legacy of Faithfulness The actions of leaders and individuals leave a legacy. Azariah's reign is remembered for both his successes and his failures, reminding us to strive for a legacy of complete faithfulness.Verse 4. - Save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places (comp. 2 Kings 14:4, and the comment ad loc.). 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 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 [there]. בַּבָּמֽוֹת׃ (bab·bā·mō·wṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1116: An elevation Links 2 Kings 15:4 NIV2 Kings 15:4 NLT 2 Kings 15:4 ESV 2 Kings 15:4 NASB 2 Kings 15:4 KJV 2 Kings 15:4 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 15:4 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 15:4 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 15:4 French Bible 2 Kings 15:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 15:4 However the high places were not taken (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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