2 The people, however, were still sacrificing at the high places, because a temple had not yet been built for the Name of the Lord.
2 Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was no house built unto the name of the Lord, until those days.
2 The people were sacrificing at the high places, however, because no house had yet been built for the name of the Lord.
2 Meanwhile, the people were worshiping at local shrines because at that time no temple had yet been built to the Name of God.
2 Meanwhile the people sacrificed at the high places, because there was no house built for the name of the Lord until those days.
2 At that time the people of Israel sacrificed their offerings at local places of worship, for a temple honoring the name of the Lord had not yet been built.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 3:2
Commentary on 1 Kings 3:1-4
(Read 1 Kings 3:1-4)
He that loved the Lord, should, for his sake, have fixed his love upon one of the Lord's people. Solomon was a wise man, a rich man, a great man; yet the brightest praise of him, is that which is the character of all the saints, even the poorest, "He loved the Lord." Where God sows plentifully, he expects to reap accordingly; and those that truly love God and his worship, will not grudge the expenses of their religion. We must never think that wasted which is laid out in the service of God.