1 Kings 22:41-43
New American Standard Bible
The New Rulers
41 (A)Now Jehoshaphat the son of Asa became king over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel. 42 Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned for twenty-five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. 43 (B)He walked [a]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. (C)However, the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
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- 1 Kings 22:43 Lit in all the way of
1 Kings 22:41-43
New International Version
Jehoshaphat King of Judah(A)
41 Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel. 42 Jehoshaphat 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. 43 In everything he followed the ways of his father Asa(B) and did not stray from them; he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. The high places,(C) however, were not removed, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.[a]
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- 1 Kings 22:43 In Hebrew texts this sentence (22:43b) is numbered 22:44, and 22:44-53 is numbered 22:45-54.
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