1 Kings 15:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days. ”

1 Kings 15:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 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...
1 Kings 15:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was (e) perfect with the LORD all his days. (e) Though he permitted them to worship God in other places than he had appointed it came f...
1 Kings 15:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Abijam and Asa of Judah, and Nadab and Baasha of Israel. Abijam, called Abijah ( 2 Chronicles 13:1 ), had a short and evil reign. It would appear, notwithstanding 1 Kings 15:8 , that he was succee...
1 Kings 15:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

not removed: not till the reign of Hezekiah ( 1 Kings 22:43 ; 2 Kings 12:3 ; 2 Kings 18:4 ).
1 Kings 15:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days. The high places were not removed - He was not able to make a thorough reformation; this was rese...
1 Kings 15:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But the high places were not removed— This seems to be contradicted by 2 Chronicles 14:3 where we are told that Asa took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places; but for the righ...
1 Kings 15:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days. No JFB commentary on this verse.
1 Kings 15:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Reigns of Abijam and Asa, Nadab and Baasha 2. Abishalom] i.e. Absalom. In 2 Chronicles 13:2 his mother is called Micaiah, the daughter of Uriel, and if this is correct, Absalom was probably...
1 Kings 15:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But the high places were not removed. — The record of the Chronicles — contrasting 2 Chronicles 14:5 with 1 Kings 15:17 — indicates with tolerable plainness an attempt at this reform on Asa’s p...
1 Kings 15:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Better Day Dawns 1 Kings 15:1-15 Again we meet with those references to David that we found in the previous chapter. See 1 Kings 15:3-5 ; 1 Kings 15:11 . His name lingers as sweet fragrance...
1 Kings 15:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this chapter we have the continuation of a sad story in the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. Under the reign of Abijam the process of deterioration went rapidly forward. He walked in the sins of his...
1 Kings 15:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(9) В¶ And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah. (10) And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom....
1 Kings 15:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But the high places were not removed ,.... That is, such as had been used for the worship of God, before the temple was built, which yet now should have been removed, since sacrifice was now only to...
1 Kings 15:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days. Ver. 14. But the high places were not removed, ] sc., Such as were set up for the worship...
1 Kings 15:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The high places were not removed 2 Chronicles 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...
1 Kings 15:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

ABIJAM'S MUCH SHORTER REIGN (vs.1-8) Though Rehoboam's reign was short, that of Abijam was much shorter, only three years (v.2). His mother's name was Maacah, who must have had no good influence...
1 Kings 15:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Asa's Reign. B. C. 914. 9 And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned...
1 Kings 15:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The high places were not removed. Object. He did take these away, 2 Chronicles 14:3 . Answ. He took away those which were devoted to the worship of idols, as is there said, he took away the al...
1 Kings 15:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign Of Good King Asa of Judah c. 911-870 BC ( 1 Kings 15:9-24 ). In Asa we have the first king following David who made a genuine effort to turn the people back to YHWH. He removed the most...
1 Kings 15:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 1 Kings 15:12 . The sodomites — vide Notes on 1 Kings 14:24 . All the idols —גִּלּוּלִים, a word for despicable things. The Rabbins render it mud-gods; Ewald...
1 Kings 15:14 - Scofield Reference Notes

high places Compare ( 2 Chronicles 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" (...
1 Kings 15:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 15:4 . For David's sake; for the sake of the covenant which God had given to David. Forgetful children may for a time have their father's mercies. David was indeed the light and joy of Isr...
1 Kings 15:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord. The character of Asa In Asa, King of Judah, we have one of the most melancholy, yet perhaps one of the most marvellous instances on record...
1 Kings 15:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE REIGNS OF ABIJAM AND ASA , KINGS OF JUDAH . The Reign of Abijam . 1 Kings 15:1 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, reigned Abij...
1 Kings 15:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Rule of Asa in Judah
1 Kings 15:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 11:4 ; 1 Kings 15:3 ; 1 Kings 22:43 ; 1 Kings 8:61 ; 2 Chronicles 14:3 ; 2 Chronicles 14:5 ; 2 Chronicles 15:17 ; 2 Chronicles 15:18 ; 2 Chronicles 16:9 ; 2 Chronicles 25:2 ; 2 Kin...
1 Kings 15:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

High places — 2 Chronicles 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...

1 Kings 15:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 15:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Kings 15:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 15:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 15:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 15:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 15:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 15:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 15:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 15:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 15:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 15:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 15:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 15:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 15:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 15:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 15:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 15:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 15:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 15:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 15:14 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Kings 15:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 15:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 15:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 15:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 15:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 15:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes