1 Kings 3:2 cpdv — But still the people immolated in the high places. For no temple had been built to the name of the Lord, even to that d…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"But still the people immolated in the high places. For no temple had been built to the name of the Lord, even to that day."

— 1 Kings 3:2, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 3 — Context

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And so the kingdom was confirmed in the hand of Solomon, and he was joined with Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, by affinity. For he took his daughter, and he led her into the city of David, until he completed building his own house, and the house of the Lord, and the wall of Jerusalem all around.

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But still the people immolated in the high places. For no temple had been built to the name of the Lord, even to that day.

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Now Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the precepts of David, his father, except that he immolated in the high places, and he burned incense.

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And so, he went away to Gibeon, so that he might immolate there; for that was the greatest high place. Solomon offered upon that altar, at Gibeon, one thousand victims as holocausts.

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Then the Lord appeared to Solomon, through a dream in the night, saying, “Request whatever you wish, so that I may give it to you.”

1 Kings 3:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Kings 3:2 say?
1 Kings 3:2 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “But still the people immolated in the high places. For no temple had been built to the name of the Lord, even to that day.”
Where is 1 Kings 3:2 in the Bible?
1 Kings 3:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 3, verse 2.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 3:2.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 3:2 in?
1 Kings 3:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 3:2?
1 Kings 3:2 reads (CPDV): “But still the people immolated in the high places. For no temple had been built to the name of the Lord, even to that day.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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