2 Kings 15:34–35
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD: hee did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.
¶ Howbeit the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burned incense still in the high places. He built the higher gate of the house of the Lord.
¶ Howbeit, the high places were not remoued: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still in the high places: He built the higher gate of the house of the LORD.
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From verse 34
- 2 Chronicles 26:4–5Rank 1 from verse 34
4And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Amaziah did.
5And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him to prosper.
4And hee did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did.
5And hee sought God in the dayes of Zechariah, who had vnderstanding †in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.
- 2 Kings 15:3–4Rank 2 from verse 34
3And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;
4Save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places.
3And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;
4Saue that the high places were not remoued: the people sacrificed, and burnt incense still on the high places.
- 2 Chronicles 27:2Rank 3 from verse 34
2And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not into the temple of the Lord. And the people did yet corruptly.
2And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit hee entred not into the temple of the LORD. And the people did yet corruptly.
From verse 35
- 2 Chronicles 23:20Rank 1 from verse 35
20And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the Lord: and they came through the high gate into the king’s house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.
20And hee tooke the captaines of hundreds, and the nobles, and the gouernours of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought downe the king from the house of the LORD: and they came through the high gate into the kings house, and set the king vpon the throne of the kingdome.
- 2 Kings 12:3Rank 2 from verse 35
- 2 Chronicles 27:3–9Rank 3 from verse 35
3He built the high gate of the house of the Lord, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.
4Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
5¶ He fought also with the king of the Ammonites, and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year an hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon pay unto him, both the second year, and the third.
6So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God.
7¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
8He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
9¶ And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
3He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of ‖Ophel, he built much.
4Moreouer hee built cities in the mountaines of Iudah, and in the forrests he built castles and towers.
5¶ He fought also with the king of the Ammonites, and preuailed against them. And the children of Ammon gaue him the same yeere an hundred talents of siluer, and ten thousand measures of wheate, and tenne thousand of barley. †So much did the children of Ammon pay vnto him, both the second yeere, and the third.
6So Iotham became mightie, because he ‖prepared his wayes before the LORD his God.
7¶ Now the rest of the actes of Iotham and all his warres, and his wayes, lo, they are written in the booke of the Kings of Israel and Iudah.
8Hee was fiue and twentie yeeres olde when he began to reigne, and reigned sixteene yeeres in Ierusalem.
9¶ And Iotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of Dauid: and Ahaz his sonne reigned in his stead.
- 2 Chronicles 32:12Rank 4 from verse 35
12Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar, and burn incense upon it?
12Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places, and his altars, and commanded Iudah and Ierusalem, saying; Yee shall worship before one altar, & burne incense vpon it?
- 2 Kings 15:4Rank 5 from verse 35
- 2 Kings 18:4Rank 6 from verse 35
4¶ He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.
4¶ He remooued the high places, and brake the †images, and cut downe the groues, and brake in pieces the *brasen serpent that Moses had made: for vnto those dayes the children of Israel did burne incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.
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2 Kings 15:34
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. The act or power of seeing. 2. A thing seen, view, or appearance. 3. Presence or observation.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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2 Kings 15:35
Nevertheless; yet; however; introducing a contrast, exception, or qualification.
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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
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1. Physical locations or rooms. 2. Positions or offices. 3. Occasions, circumstances, or passages.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of remove, meaning to take or put away in any manner; to cause to leave a person or thing; to banish or destroy. To cause to change place; to put from its place in any manner.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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sacrificed
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of sacrifice, meaning to present, slay, or consume something as such an offering.
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Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of burn, meaning to consume, injure, heat, dry, or harden by fire or intense heat. Sense 2: To be on fire.
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An aromatic substance or compounded preparation burned in worship or as an offering, producing fragrant smoke.
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Sense 1: Continuing without interruption, or remaining as before. Sense 2: Quiet, silent, or without motion. Sense 3: Even yet or nevertheless. Sense 4: To make quiet or cause to cease.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Constructed, formed, established, or strengthened.
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Comparative form of high: more elevated or greater in height, rank, degree, or importance.. Sense 1: Raised or far above; great in height, rank, degree, or importance. Sense 2: As an adverb, greatly or aloft.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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33Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.
33Fiue and twentie yeeres olde was he when he began to reigne, and hee reigned sixteene yeeres in Ierusalem: and his mothers name was Ierusha, the daughter of Zadok.
34And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.
34And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD: hee did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.
Selected passage35¶ Howbeit the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burned incense still in the high places. He built the higher gate of the house of the Lord.
35¶ Howbeit, the high places were not remoued: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still in the high places: He built the higher gate of the house of the LORD.
Selected passage36¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
36¶ Now the rest of the actes of Iotham, and all that hee did, are they not written in the booke of the Chronicles of the kings of Iudah?