1 Kings 3:2

Which verses does 1 Kings 3:2 point to?

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1. 1 Kings 22:436 votes

   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. 2 Chronicles 33:175 votes

   Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God.

3. Deuteronomy 12:2–54 votes

   Destroy completely all the places where the nations you are dispossessing have served their gods—atop the high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree. Tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, burn up their Asherah poles, cut down the idols of their gods, and wipe out their names from every place. …

4. Leviticus 26:303 votes

   I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars, and heap your lifeless bodies on the lifeless remains of your idols; and My soul will despise you.

5. Leviticus 17:3–62 votes

   ‘Anyone from the house of Israel who slaughters an ox, a lamb, or a goat in the camp or outside of it instead of bringing it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting to present it as an offering to the LORD before His tabernacle—that man shall incur bloodguilt. He has shed blood and must be cut off from among his people. …

6. 1 Kings 5:32 votes

   “As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet.

7. 1 Chronicles 17:4–62 votes

   “Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: You are not the one to build Me a house in which to dwell. For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved from tent to tent and dwelling to dwelling. …

8. 1 Chronicles 28:3–62 votes

   but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has shed blood.’ Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel. …

9. Acts 7:47–492 votes

   But it was Solomon who built the house for Him. However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: …

Which verses point to 1 Kings 3:2?

Ranked by reader votes.

• 1 Samuel 9:12 4
• 2 Kings 18:4 3
• 1 Kings 14:23 2
• 2 Chronicles 15:17 1