Verse 2

Only the people{H5971} sacrificed{H2076}{(H8764)} in high places{H1116}, because there was no house{H1004} built{H1129}{(H8738)} unto the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}, until those days{H3117}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 22:43 : 43 And he walked{H3212}{(H8799)} in all the ways{H1870} of Asa{H609} his father{H1}; he turned not aside{H5493}{(H8804)} from it, doing{H6213}{(H8800)} that which was right{H3477} in the eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}: nevertheless the high places{H1116} were not taken away{H5493}{(H8804)}; for the people{H5971} offered{H2076}{(H8764)} and burnt incense{H6999}{(H8764)} yet in the high places{H1116}.
  • Deut 12:2-5 : 2 Ye shall utterly{H6}{(H8763)} destroy{H6}{(H8762)} all the places{H4725}, wherein the nations{H1471} which{H834} ye shall possess{H3423}{(H8802)} served{H5647}{(H8804)} their gods{H430}, upon the high{H7311}{(H8802)} mountains{H2022}, and upon the hills{H1389}, and under every green{H7488} tree{H6086}: 3 And ye shall overthrow{H5422}{(H8765)} their altars{H4196}, and break{H7665}{(H8765)} their pillars{H4676}, and burn{H8313}{(H8799)} their groves{H842} with fire{H784}; and ye shall hew down{H1438}{(H8762)} the graven images{H6456} of their gods{H430}, and destroy{H6}{(H8765)} the names{H8034} of them out of that place{H4725}. 4 Ye shall not do so{H6213}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}. 5 But unto the place{H4725} which the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} shall choose{H977}{(H8799)} out of all your tribes{H7626} to put{H7760}{(H8800)} his name{H8034} there, even unto his habitation{H7933} shall ye seek{H1875}{(H8799)}, and thither thou shalt come{H935}{(H8804)}:
  • 1 Kgs 5:3 : 3 Thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} how that David{H1732} my father{H1} could{H3201}{(H8804)} not build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} unto the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} his God{H430} for{H6440} the wars{H4421} which were about him on every side{H5437}{(H8804)}, until the LORD{H3068} put{H5414}{(H8800)} them under the soles{H3709} of his feet{H7272}.
  • Lev 17:3-6 : 3 What{H376} man{H376} soever there be of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, that killeth{H7819}{(H8799)} an ox{H7794}, or lamb{H3775}, or goat{H5795}, in the camp{H4264}, or that killeth{H7819}{(H8799)} it out{H2351} of the camp{H4264}, 4 And bringeth{H935}{(H8689)} it not unto the door{H6607} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, to offer{H7126}{(H8687)} an offering{H7133} unto the LORD{H3068} before{H6440} the tabernacle{H4908} of the LORD{H3068}; blood{H1818} shall be imputed{H2803}{(H8735)} unto that man{H376}; he hath shed{H8210}{(H8804)} blood{H1818}; and that man{H376} shall be cut off{H3772}{(H8738)} from among{H7130} his people{H5971}: 5 To the end that the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} may bring{H935}{(H8686)} their sacrifices{H2077}, which they offer{H2076}{(H8802)} in the open{H6440} field{H7704}, even that they may bring{H935}{(H8689)} them unto the LORD{H3068}, unto the door{H6607} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, unto the priest{H3548}, and offer{H2076}{(H8804)} them for peace{H8002} offerings{H2077} unto the LORD{H3068}. 6 And the priest{H3548} shall sprinkle{H2236}{(H8804)} the blood{H1818} upon the altar{H4196} of the LORD{H3068} at the door{H6607} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, and burn{H6999}{(H8689)} the fat{H2459} for a sweet{H5207} savour{H7381} unto the LORD{H3068}.
  • Lev 26:30 : 30 And I will destroy{H8045}{(H8689)} your high places{H1116}, and cut down{H3772}{(H8689)} your images{H2553}, and cast{H5414}{(H8804)} your carcases{H6297} upon the carcases{H6297} of your idols{H1544}, and my soul{H5315} shall abhor{H1602}{(H8804)} you.
  • 1 Chr 17:4-6 : 4 Go{H3212}{(H8798)} and tell{H559}{(H8804)} David{H1732} my servant{H5650}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Thou shalt not build{H1129}{(H8799)} me an house{H1004} to dwell in{H3427}{(H8800)}: 5 For I have not dwelt in{H3427}{(H8804)} an house{H1004} since the day{H3117} that I brought up{H5927}{(H8689)} Israel{H3478} unto this day{H3117}; but have gone from tent{H168} to tent{H168}, and from one tabernacle{H4908} to another. 6 Wheresoever I have walked{H1980}{(H8694)} with all Israel{H3478}, spake{H1696}{(H8765)} I a word{H1697} to any{H259} of the judges{H8199}{(H8802)} of Israel{H3478}, whom I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} to feed{H7462}{(H8800)} my people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Why have ye not built{H1129}{(H8804)} me an house{H1004} of cedars{H730}?
  • 1 Chr 28:3-6 : 3 But God{H430} said{H559}{(H8804)} unto me, Thou shalt not build{H1129}{(H8799)} an house{H1004} for my name{H8034}, because thou hast been a man{H376} of war{H4421}, and hast shed{H8210}{(H8804)} blood{H1818}. 4 Howbeit the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} chose{H977}{(H8799)} me before all the house{H1004} of my father{H1} to be king{H4428} over Israel{H3478} for ever{H5769}: for he hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} Judah{H3063} to be the ruler{H5057}; and of the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063}, the house{H1004} of my father{H1}; and among the sons{H1121} of my father{H1} he liked{H7521}{(H8804)} me to make me king{H4427}{(H8687)} over all Israel{H3478}: 5 And of all my sons{H1121},(for the LORD{H3068} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} me many{H7227} sons{H1121},) he hath chosen{H977}{(H8799)} Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121} to sit{H3427}{(H8800)} upon the throne{H3678} of the kingdom{H4438} of the LORD{H3068} over Israel{H3478}. 6 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Solomon{H8010} thy son{H1121}, he shall build{H1129}{(H8799)} my house{H1004} and my courts{H2691}: for I have chosen{H977}{(H8804)} him to be my son{H1121}, and I will be his father{H1}.
  • 2 Chr 33:17 : 17 Nevertheless{H61} the people{H5971} did sacrifice{H2076}{(H8802)} still in the high places{H1116}, yet unto the LORD{H3068} their God{H430} only.
  • Acts 7:47-49 : 47 But{G1161} Solomon{G4672} built{G3618}{(G5656)} him{G846} an house{G3624}. 48 Howbeit{G235} the most High{G5310} dwelleth{G2730}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1722} temples{G3485} made with hands{G5499}; as{G2531} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the prophet{G4396}, 49 Heaven{G3772} is my{G3427} throne{G2362}, and{G1161} earth{G1093} is my{G3450} footstool{G4228}{G5286}: what{G4169} house{G3624} will ye build{G3618}{(G5692)} me{G3427}? saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}: or{G2228} what{G5101} is the place{G5117} of my{G3450} rest{G2663}?