1 Kings 15:12

And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 15:12

BSB
He banished the male shrine prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.
AKJV
And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.
CPDV
And he took away the effeminate from the land. And he purged all the filth of the idols, which his fathers had made.
ERV
And he put away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.
NHEB
And he banished the male temple prostitutes out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.
SMT
And he will take away the holy places from the land, and he will turn aside all the blocks which his fathers made.

Commentary for 1 Kings 15:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 1 Kings 15:12
Summary
Ruler eliminates pagan practices and shrines
Place
Judah
Event
Religious purification campaign
Estimated Time Period
c. 910-869 BC
Category
Narrative