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What does 1 Kings 3:2 mean?

At that time, people were still offering sacrifices at the local shrines because the temple for the Lord hadn’t been built yet. 1 Kings 3:2 - Modern Text Bible

(Since the temple wasn’t finished, people worshipped God at various places, not just in Jerusalem.)