1 Kings 15:14But the high places were not taken away: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Yahweh all his days.
The setting
Israel, ~910-870 BC. The narrator evaluates King Asa's 41-year reign: massive reforms accomplished, but some compromises remained. Modern-day Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: reflecting with grace on a flawed but faithful king's legacy
The original word
šālēm (שָׁלֵם) — complete, perfect, having integrity, wholehearted commitment
Why it matters
High places were local worship sites that even good kings struggled to eliminate completely
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 15:14
This is God's final grade on a life — not perfection, but heart condition
Common misconceptionPeople think God demands perfection, but this verse shows God values a perfect heart over perfect performance. Asa failed in some areas but his heart remained right.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 15:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 15:14 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include imperfect obedience, heart devotion, incomplete reform. Notable phrases: heart of Asa was perfect; with Yahweh all his days.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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