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1 Kings 3:2

1 Kings 3:2
Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was no house built unto the name of the LORD, until those days.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Only the people sacrificed in high places,.... On the tops of their houses, on hills and mountains, and particularly at the high place in Gibeon, where the tabernacle was:

because there was no house…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The word “only” introduces a contrast. The writer means to say that there was one exception to the flourishing condition of things which he has been describing, namely, that “the people sacrificed in…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The people sacrificed in high places - Could there be any sin in this, or was it unlawful till after the temple was built? for prophets, judges, the kings which preceded Solomon, and Solomon himself,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Kings 3:1-4

We are here told concerning Solomon,

I. Something that was unquestionably good, for which he is to be praised and in which he is to be imitated. 1. He loved the Lord, Kg1 3:3. Particular notice was…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Only the people sacrificed The first word here seems to force us to connect this verse with the last clause of the previous chapter. The kingdom was established and all was well in temporal matters,…