1 Kings 15:14

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1 Kings 15:12–16 · Berean Standard Bible

12 He banished the male shrine prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.

13 He also removed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made a detestable Asherah pole. Asa chopped down the pole and burned it in the Kidron Valley.

14 The high places were not removed, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days.

15 And he brought into the house of the LORD the silver and gold and other articles that he and his father had dedicated.

16 Now there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their days.

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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.

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 15:4

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

2 Chronicles 14:3

He removed the foreign altars and high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and chopped down the Asherah poles.

2 Chronicles 14:5

He also removed the high places and incense altars from all the cities of Judah, and under him the kingdom was at peace.

1 Kings 15:3

And Abijam walked in all the sins that his father before him had committed, and his heart was not as fully devoted to the LORD his God as the heart of David his forefather had been.

1 Kings 8:61

So let your heart be fully devoted to the LORD our God, as it is this day, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments.”

1 Kings 11:4

For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been.

2 Chronicles 15:17

The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days.

2 Chronicles 15:18

And he brought into the house of God the silver and gold articles that he and his father had dedicated.

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”

2 Chronicles 25:2

And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly.