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Selected Verse: 1 Kings 15:14 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
1Ki 15:14	Strong Concordance	But the high places [01116] were not removed [05493]: nevertheless Asa's [0609] heart [03824] was perfect [08003] with the LORD [03068] all his days [03117].
	King James	But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Ch2 14:3 would seem at first sight to imply that he entirely put down the worship. But idolatry, if at one time put down, crept back afterward; or while Asa endeavored to sweep it wholly away, his subjects would not be controlled, but found a means of maintaining it in some places - not perhaps in the cities (see Ch2 14:5), but in remote country districts, where the royal authority was weaker, and secrecy more practicable.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Ch2 14:3 would seem at first sight to imply that he entirely put down the worship. But idolatry, if at one time put down, crept back afterward; or while Asa endeavored to sweep it wholly away, his subjects would not be controlled, but found a means of maintaining it in some places - not perhaps in the cities (see Ch2 14:5), but in remote country districts, where the royal authority was weaker, and secrecy more practicable.

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
high places Compare (Ch2 14:3). It appears that local sacrifices to Jehovah (though not according to the divine order) were offered in the times of the kings upon "high places" (cf) (Sa1 9:12). Apparently Asa's mother had defiled one of these with an idol, (Kg1 15:13). Asa destroyed the idol and the idolatrous (but not the Jehovistic) "high places." But see "high places," (See Scofield) - (Kg1 3:2).

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]

high places

Compare (Ch2 14:3).

It appears that local sacrifices to Jehovah (though not according to the divine order) were offered in the times of the kings upon "high places" (cf) (Sa1 9:12). Apparently Asa's mother had defiled one of these with an idol, (Kg1 15:13). Asa destroyed the idol and the idolatrous (but not the Jehovistic) "high places." But see "high places,"

(See Scofield) - (Kg1 3:2).

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
High places - Ch2 14:3. He took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places where they were worshipped: but as for those high places where the true God was worshipped he did not take them away; partly, because he thought there was no great evil in them, which had been used by David and Solomon, and other good men; partly, because he thought the removal of them might do more hurt than their continuance, by occasioning the total neglect of God's worship by many of the people, who either could not, or, through want of faith and zeal, would not go up to Jerusalem to worship, now especially, when the Israelites, formerly their friends, were become their enemies, and watched all opportunities to invade or molest them. Was perfect - That is, he sincerely and constantly adhered to the worship of God. Though he could not hinder the people from using the high places, yet he entirely devoted himself to the worship of God in the manner and place prescribed by him.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

High places - Ch2 14:3. He took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places where they were worshipped: but as for those high places where the true God was worshipped he did not take them away; partly, because he thought there was no great evil in them, which had been used by David and Solomon, and other good men; partly, because he thought the removal of them might do more hurt than their continuance, by occasioning the total neglect of God's worship by many of the people, who either could not, or, through want of faith and zeal, would not go up to Jerusalem to worship, now especially, when the Israelites, formerly their friends, were become their enemies, and watched all opportunities to invade or molest them. Was perfect - That is, he sincerely and constantly adhered to the worship of God. Though he could not hinder the people from using the high places, yet he entirely devoted himself to the worship of God in the manner and place prescribed by him.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
The high places were not removed - He was not able to make a thorough reformation; this was reserved for his son Jehoshaphat. Asa's heart was perfect - He worshipped the true God, and zealously promoted his service; see on Kg1 15:3 (note). And even the high places which he did not remove were probably those where the true God alone was worshipped; for that there were such high places the preceding history amply proves, and Jarchi intimates that these were places which individuals had erected for the worship of Jehovah.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

The high places were not removed - He was not able to make a thorough reformation; this was reserved for his son Jehoshaphat.

Asa's heart was perfect - He worshipped the true God, and zealously promoted his service; see on Kg1 15:3 (note). And even the high places which he did not remove were probably those where the true God alone was worshipped; for that there were such high places the preceding history amply proves, and Jarchi intimates that these were places which individuals had erected for the worship of Jehovah.

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