1 Kings 3:3
“And Solomon loued the Lord, walking in the statutes of Dauid his father: onely he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.”
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1 Kings 3:3 Context
1And Solomon made affinitie with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and tooke Pharaohs daughter, and brought her into the citie of Dauid, vntill he had made an end of building his owne house, and the house of the Lord, and the wall of Ierusalem round about. 2Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was no house built vnto the Name of the Lord vntill those dayes. 3And Solomon loued the Lord, walking in the statutes of Dauid his father: onely he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places. 4And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer vp on that Altar. 5¶ In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dreame by night: and God sayd, Aske what I shall giue thee.
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Other Translations
And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.
- King James Version
Now Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of his father David, except he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Solomon loved Jehovah, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Solomon, in his love for the Lord, kept the laws of David his father; but he made offerings and let them go up in smoke on the high places.
- Basic English Bible
And Solomon loved Jehovah, walking in the statutes of David his father; only, he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
- Darby Bible
And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.
- Webster's Bible
Solomon loved Yahweh, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
- World English Bible
And Solomon loveth Jehovah, to walk in the statutes of David his father -- only, in high places he is sacrificing and making perfume --
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father; only he sacrificed and offered in the high places.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Now Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of his father David, except he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Solomon loved Jehovah, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Solomon, in his love for the Lord, kept the laws of David his father; but he made offerings and let them go up in smoke on the high places.
- Basic English Bible
And Solomon loved Jehovah, walking in the statutes of David his father; only, he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
- Darby Bible
And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.
- Webster's Bible
Solomon loved Yahweh, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
- World English Bible
And Solomon loveth Jehovah, to walk in the statutes of David his father -- only, in high places he is sacrificing and making perfume --
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father; only he sacrificed and offered in the high places.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 3:3
3:3 Yet - Although he miscarried in the matter of high places, yet inthe general, his heart was right with God. Statutes - According to thestatutes or commands of God, which are here called the statutes ofDavid; not only because they were diligently practised by David,but also because the observation of them was so earnestly pressed uponSolomon, and fortified with David's authority and command.