2 Kings 12:3

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

Howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

Bible in Basic English

But the high places were not taken away; the people went on making offerings and burning them in the high places.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But yet he took not away the high places: for the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

Free Bible Version

Even so, the high places were not removed—the people went on sacrificing and presenting burnt offerings at these places.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the hie places were not taken away: for the people offred yet and burnt incense in the hie places.

King James (Authorized) Version

But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

Translation for Translators

But the places where the people worshiped Yahweh on the tops of hills were not destroyed, and they continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense at those places, instead of at the place that God had chosen for them in Jerusalem.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

Noah Webster Bible

But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in 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.

Young's Literal Translation

only, the high places have not turned aside, still are the people sacrificing and making perfume in high places.

Context

Joash Repairs the Temple

²And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest.³Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.

Summary

In 2 Kings 12:3, we see King Joash instructing the priests to collect money from the people in order to repair the temple of the Lord. This verse highlights the importance of maintaining and caring for the house of God, showing the value of investing resources in the worship and service of God. King Joash's initiative to restore the temple reflects a commitment to honoring God and preserving the sacred place where His presence dwells. It serves as a reminder for believers to prioritize the upkeep of God's sanctuary and to support the work of the ministry.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

The high places were not taken away - Without the total destruction of these there could be no radical reform. The toleration of any species of idolatry in the land, whatever else was done in behalf of true religion, left, and in effect fostered, a seed which springing up, regenerated in time the whole infernal system. Jehoiada did not use his influence as he might have done; for as he had the king's heart and hand with him, he might have done what he pleased.

John Gill Bible Commentary

But the high places were not taken away,.... Used before the temple was built, or set up in Rehoboam's time, Kg1 14:23 contrary to the law of God, which required that sacrifices should only be offered in the place the Lord chose to dwell in, Deu 12:4 the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places; as they had done in the times of Athaliah, and though the pure worship of God was restored at Jerusalem; and indeed this they did in all preceding reigns; nor was it in the power of the best of kings, at least they did not think it safe to attempt to remove them till Hezekiah's time; so fond were the people of them because of their antiquity and supposed sanctity, and for the sake of ease. the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places; as they had done in the times of Athaliah, and though the pure worship of God was restored at Jerusalem; and indeed this they did in all preceding reigns; nor was it in the power of the best of kings, at least they did not think it safe to attempt to remove them till Hezekiah's time; so fond were the people of them because of their antiquity and supposed sanctity, and for the sake of ease. 2 Kings 12:4 kg2 12:4 kg2 12:4 kg2 12:4And Jehoash said to the priests,.... Being minded or having it in his heart, to repair the temple, as in Ch2 24:4 not only because it was the sanctuary of the Lord, though that chiefly, but because it had been a sanctuary to him, where he was hid and preserved six years: all the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the Lord: or rather, "that is to be brought", as De Dieu, and others render it, the particulars of which follow: even the money of everyone that passeth the account; or that passeth among them that are numbered, as in Exo 30:13 that were upwards of twenty years of age, and bound to pay the half shekel for the ransom of their souls; and it is called the collection or burden Moses laid on them in the wilderness, Ch2 24:6. the money that every man is set at; the price the priest set upon or estimated a man at, or whomsoever that belonged to him, that he devoted to the Lord, which by the law he was bound to pay for his redemption, and, till that was done, he and they were not his, but the Lord's, of which see Lev 27:1 and here the Targum calls it, the money of the redemption of souls, which is the gift of a man for the redemption of his soul: and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the Lord: vows and freewill offerings made of their own accord.

2 Kings 12:3

Joash Repairs the Temple

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

Howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

Bible in Basic English

But the high places were not taken away; the people went on making offerings and burning them in the high places.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But yet he took not away the high places: for the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

Free Bible Version

Even so, the high places were not removed—the people went on sacrificing and presenting burnt offerings at these places.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the hie places were not taken away: for the people offred yet and burnt incense in the hie places.

King James (Authorized) Version

But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

But the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

Noah Webster Bible

But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in 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.

Young's Literal Translation

only, the high places have not turned aside, still are the people sacrificing and making perfume in high places.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

2 Kings 12:3

Verse

Context

Joash Repairs the Temple

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

2 Kings 12:3

Joash Repairs the Temple

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary