4 The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

Other Translations of 2 Kings 15:4

King James Version

4 Save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places.

English Standard Version

4 Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and made offerings on the high places.

The Message

4 But he also failed to get rid of the local sex-and-religion shrines; they continued to be popular with the people.

New King James Version

4 except that the high places were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

New Living Translation

4 But he did not destroy the pagan shrines, and the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense there.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 15:4

Commentary on 2 Kings 15:1-7

(Read 2 Kings 15:1-7)

Uzziah did for the most part that which was right. It was happy for the kingdom that a good reign was a long one.

35 The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the temple of the Lord.

Other Translations of 2 Kings 15:35

King James Version

35 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.

English Standard Version

35 Nevertheless, the high places were not removed. The people still sacrificed and made offerings on the high places. He built the upper gate of the house of the Lord.

The Message

35 But he didn't interfere with the traffic to the neighborhood sex-and-religion shrines; they continued, as popular as ever. The construction of the High Gate to The Temple of God was his work.

New King James Version

35 However the high places were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. He built the Upper Gate of the house of the Lord.

New Living Translation

35 But he did not destroy the pagan shrines, and the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense there. He rebuilt the upper gate of the Temple of the Lord .

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 15:35

Commentary on 2 Kings 15:32-38

(Read 2 Kings 15:32-38)

Jotham showed great respect to the temple. If magistrates cannot do all they would, for the suppressing of vice and profaneness, let them do the more to support and advance piety and virtue.