1 Kings 22:43

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Modern

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.

Traditional

And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the Lord: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; for the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places.

Literal

And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he did not turn aside from them, doing right in the eyes of YHWH. Nevertheless, they did not remove the high places; still the people offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places.

Latin

Et ambulavit in omni via Asa patris sui, et non declinavit ex ea: fecitque quod rectum erat in conspectu Domini. Verumtamen excelsa non abstulit: adhuc enim populus sacrificabat, et adolebat incensum in excelsis.

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English

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.

Notes

1 Kings 22:43–44

Jehoshaphat is remembered as a king who pleased the Lord. But his record was not perfect. He did not remove all the pagan shrines (see 1 Kings 15:14). He also joined with Ahab (1 Kings 22:4, 29–32; 2 Chronicles 19:1–3) and later with Joram (2 Kings 3:4–27).

1 Kings 22:41–50

This summary gives basic information about Jehoshaphat's 25-year rule as king of Judah. The Chronicler shares more details about Jehoshaphat's strong spiritual character, which led to religious changes and blessings from the Lord (2 Chronicles 17:1–21:1). Including a two-year shared rule with his father, Asa, Jehoshaphat ruled from 872 to 848 BC.

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Jehoshaphat God’s Faithfulness to His People Pure Worship True Success

Events

Reign of Jehoshaphat

Related verses

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.
Proverbs 4:27
Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.
2 Chronicles 14:2–5
And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God.
Psalm 125:5
But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.
Psalm 101:3
I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
Psalm 40:4
Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.
2 Chronicles 15:17
The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days.
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.
2 Chronicles 20:3–30
Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.
2 Chronicles 15:8
When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Azariah son of Oded the prophet, he took courage and removed the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He then restored the altar of the LORD that was in front of the portico of the LORD’s temple.
1 Kings 15:5
For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

Parallels

2 Chronicles 20:31–34

People

Asa: King of Judah, son of Abijah; father of Jehoshaphat

Glossary

High Place Incense Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Ramoth-Gilead

Topics

Children: Jehoshaphat High Places: Signify a Place of Idolatrous Worship Influence: Good Jehoshaphat: King of Judah: His Wise Reign Jehoshaphat: King of Judah: Religious Zeal of Kings: Good: Jehoshaphat Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoshaphat Rulers: Righteous: Jehoshaphat, in Walking in the Ways of the Lord The Armies of Israel: Often Led by the King in Person

1 Kings 22:43

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