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1 Kings 22:46

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What does 1 Kings 22:46 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the remnant of the sodomites, that remained in the days of his father Asa, he put away out of the land.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the remnant of the sodomites, that remained in the days of his father Asa, he put away out of the land.
1 Kings 22:46 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
43And he walked in all the way of Asa his father; He turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah: howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
44And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.
45Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he showed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
46And the remnant of the sodomites, that remained in the days of his father Asa, he put away out of the land.
47And there was no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
48Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber.
49Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with thy servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the remnant of the Sodomites, which remained in the days of his father Asa, he took out of the land.] His father Asa removed many of these filthy creatures, but not all; as many, no doubt, as came within his knowledge, but some remained, whom this his son removed, being of the same disposition with his father, (see <111512>1 Kings 15:12).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the marginal references notes. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“22:46 To Jehoshaphat’s credit, he eliminated religious prostitutes, who, although banned by his father, Asa (15:12), still existed. Religious prostitution was apparently centered at pagan shrines that his father had not removed (15:14).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the remnant: Kg1 14:24, Kg1 15:12; Gen 19:5; Deu 23:17; Jdg 19:22; Rom 1:26, Rom 1:27; Co1 6:9; Ti1 1:10; Jde 1:7 3 Kings (1 Kings) 22:47”
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