New International Version In everything he followed the ways of his father Asa and did not stray from them; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there. New Living Translation Jehoshaphat was a good king, following the example of his father, Asa. He did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight. During his reign, however, he failed to remove all the pagan shrines, and the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense there. English Standard Version He walked in all the way of Asa his father. He did not turn aside from it, doing what was right in the sight of the LORD. Yet the high places were not taken away, and the people still sacrificed and made offerings on the high places. Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he did not turn aside from them, doing right in the eyes of YHWH. Nevertheless, they did not remove the high places; still the people offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places. King James Bible And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; for the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places. New King James Version And he walked in all the ways of his father Asa. He did not turn aside from them, doing what was right in the eyes of the LORD. Nevertheless the high places were not taken away, for the people offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places. New American Standard Bible He walked entirely in the way of his father Asa; he did not turn aside from it, doing what was right in the sight of the LORD. However, the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. NASB 1995 He walked in all the way of Asa his father; he did not turn aside from it, doing right in the sight of the LORD. However, the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense on the high places. NASB 1977 And he walked in all the way of Asa his father; he did not turn aside from it, doing right in the sight of the LORD. However, the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense on the high places. Legacy Standard Bible And he walked in all the way of Asa his father; he did not turn away from it, doing what is right in the sight of Yahweh. However, the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense on the high places. Amplified Bible He walked in all the ways of Asa his father, without turning from them, doing right in the sight of the LORD. However, the high places were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. Berean Annotated Bible And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa (healer); he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD {YHWH}. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. Christian Standard Bible He walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them but did what was right in the LORD’s sight. However, the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. Holman Christian Standard Bible He walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them but did what was right in the LORD’s sight. However, the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. American Standard Version And he walked in all the way of Asa his father; He turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah: howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. English Revised Version And he walked in all the way of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD: howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jehoshaphat carefully followed the example his father Asa had set and did what the LORD considered right. Good News Translation Like his father Asa before him, he did what was right in the sight of the LORD; but the places of worship were not destroyed, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there. International Standard Version He lived like his father Asa and never abandoned that life. He did what the LORD considered to be right. Nevertheless, the high places were not demolished, and the people continued to sacrifice and burn incense on the high places. NET Bible He followed in his father Asa's footsteps and was careful to do what the LORD approved. However, the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places. New Heart English Bible He walked in all the way of Asa his father; He did not turn aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD: however the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. Webster's Bible Translation And he walked in all the way of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD:\ Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd 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. World English Bible He walked in all the way of Asa his father. He didn’t turn away from it, doing that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes. However, the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he walks in all the way of his father Asa, he has not turned aside from it, to do that which [is] right in the eyes of YHWH; only, the high places have not been removed—the people are still sacrificing and making incense in high places. Berean Literal Bible And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he did not turn aside from them, doing right in the eyes of YHWH. Nevertheless, they did not remove the high places; still the people offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places. Young's Literal Translation And he walketh in all the way of Asa his father, he hath not turned aside from it, to do that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah; only the high places have not turned aside, yet are the people sacrificing and making perfume in high places. Smith's Literal Translation And he went in all the way of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it to do the straight in the eyes of Jehovah: But the heights were not removed; the people yet sacrificing and burning incense upon the heights. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he walked in all the way of Asa his father, and he declined not from it: and he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord. Nevertheless he took not away the high places: for as Set the people offered sacrifices and burnt incense in the high places. Catholic Public Domain Version And he walked in the entire way of Asa, his father, and he did not decline from it. And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord. New American Bible He walked in the way of Asa his father unceasingly, doing what was right in the LORD’s sight. [44] Nevertheless, the high places did not disappear, and the people still sacrificed on the high places and burned incense there. New Revised Standard Version He walked in all the way of his father Asa; he did not turn aside from it, doing what was right in the sight of the LORD; yet the high places were not taken away, and the people still sacrificed and offered incense on the high places. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he did not turn aside from doing that which was right in the sight of the LORD; nevertheless he did not remove the temples of idols; for the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated However, he did not remove the high places, and the people were sacrificing again and laying incense on the high places. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he walked in all the way of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD; howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and offered in the high places. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he walked in all the way of Asa his father: he turned not from it, even from doing that which was right in the eyes of the Lord. Only he took not away any of the high places: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense on the high places. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah…42Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. 43And 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. 44Jehoshaphat also made peace with the king of Israel.… Cross References And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; 2 Chronicles 20:32 And Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. 1 Kings 15:11 And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done. 2 Chronicles 14:2 And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God. he did not turn away from them, 2 Kings 22:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left. 2 Kings 18:6 He remained faithful to the LORD and did not turn from following Him; he kept the commandments that the LORD had given Moses. Joshua 1:7 Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go. but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. 2 Kings 18:3 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. 2 Kings 14:3 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father David had done. He did everything as his father Joash had done. 2 Chronicles 24:2 And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest. The high places, however, were not removed; 2 Chronicles 20:33 The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers. 2 Kings 14:4 Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. 1 Kings 15:14 The high places were not removed, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days. the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. 2 Kings 17:11 They burned incense on all the high places like the nations that the LORD had driven out before them. They did wicked things, provoking the LORD to anger. 2 Chronicles 33:17 Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God. 2 Kings 12:3 Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. 2 Chronicles 17:3-4 Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, / but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel. Treasury of Scripture And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; for the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places. he walked 1 Kings 15:11,14 And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father… 2 Chronicles 14:2-5,11 And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God: … 2 Chronicles 15:8,17 And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD… he turned 1 Kings 15:5 Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. Exodus 32:8 They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. 1 Samuel 12:20,21 And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart; … doing 2 Chronicles 17:3-6 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; … 2 Chronicles 19:3,4 Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God… 2 Chronicles 20:3 And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. the high 1 Kings 14:23 For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree. 1 Kings 15:14 But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days. 2 Kings 12:3 But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. Jump to Previous Asa Burned Burnt Eyes High However Incense Nevertheless Offered Places Right Sacrificed Sight Turn Turned Walked Way WaysJump to Next Asa Burned Burnt Eyes High However Incense Nevertheless Offered Places Right Sacrificed Sight Turn Turned Walked Way Ways1 Kings 22 1. Ahab, seduced by false prophets, by Michaiah's word, is slain at Ramoth Gilead37. The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeeds him 41. Jehoshaphat's good reign 45. His acts 46. Jehoram succeeds him 51. Ahaziah's evil reign And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; Jehoshaphat continued the godly course begun by Asa, who had opposed idolatry and sought to restore Judah’s devotion to the LORD. His reign reflected the lasting influence of Asa’s reforms and the responsibility of a king to preserve true worship. 2Ch 20:32 And Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa… he did not turn away from them, Jehoshaphat remained committed to the righteous pattern established under his father. Though he faced political pressures and formed alliances that later brought difficulty, his general rule was marked by faithfulness to the LORD. 2Ki 22:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD… but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The standard for Jehoshaphat’s reign was not public approval or political success but obedience to God. He promoted the teaching of God’s law throughout Judah and sought the LORD in times of national danger. 2Ki 18:3 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD,… The high places, however, were not removed; Jehoshaphat’s reforms were incomplete. These local shrines remained throughout Judah, even though worship was to be centered at the temple in Jerusalem. Their presence left room for improper worship and religious compromise. 2Ch 20:33 The high places, however, were not removed;… the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. The people continued practices that had become deeply rooted in the land. Although Jehoshaphat personally served the LORD, he did not fully remove the places that encouraged worship outside the order God had established. 2Ki 17:11 They burned incense on all the high places… Persons / Places / Events 1. JehoshaphatThe king of Judah who is the subject of this verse. He is noted for following in the righteous ways of his father Asa. 2. Asa Jehoshaphat's father, who was also a king of Judah known for his dedication to the LORD and religious reforms. 3. High Places These were sites of worship located on elevated ground, often associated with idolatrous practices, which Jehoshaphat failed to remove. 4. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, over which Jehoshaphat reigned. 5. The LORD The covenant God of Israel, whose standards of righteousness Jehoshaphat sought to uphold. Teaching Points Faithfulness in LeadershipJehoshaphat's commitment to walking in the ways of his father Asa demonstrates the importance of maintaining a legacy of faithfulness and righteousness in leadership. Incomplete Obedience Despite his righteousness, Jehoshaphat's failure to remove the high places serves as a reminder that partial obedience can lead to ongoing spiritual compromise. Influence of Family Legacy The influence of Asa on Jehoshaphat highlights the impact of a godly heritage and the responsibility to build upon it. The Danger of High Places The persistence of high places in Judah illustrates the challenge of eradicating deeply ingrained cultural and religious practices that are contrary to God's commands. Pursuing Holistic Reform True spiritual reform requires addressing both personal and communal areas of disobedience, as seen in the need to remove high places. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Kings 22:43?2. How did Jehoshaphat's actions align with God's commands in 1 Kings 22:43? 3. What does "walked in all the ways of his father Asa" signify? 4. How can we emulate Jehoshaphat's commitment to righteousness in our daily lives? 5. What other biblical figures demonstrated similar obedience to God's ways? 6. How does Jehoshaphat's example challenge our personal spiritual walk today? 7. How does 1 Kings 22:43 reflect the importance of following God's commands in leadership? 8. What does 1 Kings 22:43 reveal about the spiritual state of Judah under Jehoshaphat's reign? 9. Why did Jehoshaphat fail to remove the high places despite his devotion to God? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 22? (43) The high places were not taken away.--This agrees with 2Chronicles 20:33, and stands in apparent contradiction with 2Chronicles 17:6 : "He took away the high places and groves out of Judah." Probably the key to the apparent discrepancy lies in the words "and groves" (Asherah). The high places taken away were those connected with the base Asherah worship; those which were simply unauthorised sanctuaries remained, at any rate in part.Verse 43. - And he walked in an the ways of Asa his father [Apart from his alliance with the house of Ahab, and the troubles in which it involved him, his reign was alike pious and prosperous. Like Asa's, it was distinguished by internal reforms, and By signal deliverances from foreign enemies]; he turned not aside from it [as Asa was tempted to do in his old age], doing [Heb. to do] that which was right in the eyes of the Lord: nevertheless the high places were not taken away [Heb. departed not, as in 1 Kings 15:14; 2 Chronicles 15:17; 2 Kings 12:4, Hebrew; 2 Kings 14:4, Hebrew But see 2 Chronicles 18:6. The discrepancy is the exact parallel of that between 1 Kings 15:14 and 2 Chronicles 14:3; or between this latter passage and 2 Chronicles 15:17. And the explanation is the same, viz., that an effort was made to remove the high places, which was partially, and only partially, successful]; for the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places [cf. 1 Kings 3:2]. Jehoshaphat’s reign shines as an example of steadfast, inherited faith that produces tangible righteousness in God’s sight. Yet the lingering high places expose the cost of incomplete obedience and the difficulty of uprooting cultural habits. The verse calls readers to embrace wholehearted devotion—honoring godly heritage, persevering in right paths, and courageously removing every remaining rival to the LORD’s exclusive worship. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And [Jehoshaphat] walkedוַיֵּ֗לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk in all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the ways דֶּ֛רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of his father אָבִ֖יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father Asa; אָסָ֥א (’ā·sā) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 609: Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name he did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no turn away סָ֣ר (sār) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5493: To turn aside from them, מִמֶּ֑נּוּ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of but did לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make what was right הַיָּשָׁ֖ר (hay·yā·šār) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3477: Straight, right in the eyes בְּעֵינֵ֥י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel The high places, הַבָּמ֖וֹת (hab·bā·mō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1116: An elevation however, אַ֥ךְ (’aḵ) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely were not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no removed; סָ֑רוּ (sā·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5493: To turn aside the people הָעָ֛ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock still ע֥וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more sacrificed מְזַבְּחִ֥ים (mə·zab·bə·ḥîm) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 2076: To slaughter for sacrifice and burned incense וּֽמְקַטְּרִ֖ים (ū·mə·qaṭ·ṭə·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 6999: To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire on the high places. בַּבָּמֽוֹת׃ (bab·bā·mō·wṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1116: An elevation Additonal Resources 1 Kings 22:43 Blue Letter Bible1 Kings 22:43 Bible Gateway 1 Kings 22:43 Bible.com 1 Kings 22:43 NIV |
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