1 Kings 3:3

King James Version (KJV)

And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.

Translations

1 Kings 3:3 - Amplified Bible

Solomon loved the Lord, walking [at first] in the statutes {and} practices of David his father, only he sacrificed and burned incense in the high places.

1 Kings 3:3 - American Standard Version

And Solomon loved Jehovah, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

1 Kings 3:3 - Bible in Basic English

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.

1 Kings 3:3 - Darby Bible

And Solomon loved Jehovah, walking in the statutes of David his father; only, he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

1 Kings 3:3 - English Standard Version

Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of David his father, only he sacrificed and made offerings at the high places.

1 Kings 3:3 - King James Version

And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.

1 Kings 3:3 - La Biblia de las Americas

Salomòn amaba al SEÑOR, andando en los estatutos de su padre David, aunque sacrificaba y quemaba incienso en los lugares altos.

1 Kings 3:3 - The Message

1 Kings 3:3 - New American Standard Bible

Now Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of his father David, except he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

1 Kings 3:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Salomòn amaba al SEÑOR, andando en los estatutos de su padre David, aunque sacrificaba y quemaba incienso en los lugares altos.

1 Kings 3:3 - World English Bible

Solomon loved Yahweh, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

1 Kings 3:3 - Young's Living Translation

And Solomon loveth Jehovah, to walk in the statutes of David his father -- only, in high places he is sacrificing and making perfume --

1 Kings 3:3 - Additional Comments

Normally sacrifices in the high places was to a false God, but they had to place to sacrifice to God, so Solomon would sacrifice to God in the high places. He culminated it with the sacrifice of 1000 burnt offerings at Gibeon, the great high place (vs 4). God must have been pleased with the sacrifices, because at Gibeon is where God appeared to Solomon in a dream (3:5-15), asked Solomon what he wished for (3:5), and granted his wish for wisdom (3:12), plus additionally, what Solomon did not ask for, riches and honor above anyone else during his reign (3:13). He also gave the promise of a long life, but with a condition - that Solomon would walk in the ways of God (3:14).

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