2 Chronicles 20:33

“Howbeit, the high places were not taken away, etc.] The high places, where idols were worshipped, were taken away, (<141706>2 Chronicles 17:6), but not those where sacrifices were offered to the true God: for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers; to seek and serve him wholly, according to his will, to offer sacrifices to him only at Jerusalem, as the law required, (<051205>Deuteronomy 12:5-7), they could not as yet be prevailed upon to relinquish the high places, built and made use of before the temple was; partly because they were nearer to some of them than that, and partly out of veneration for them, as being of a long time used.”

“the high places were not taken away--Those on which idolatry was practised were entirely destroyed (Ch2 17:6); but those where the people, notwithstanding the erection of the temple, continued to worship the true God, prudence required to be slowly and gradually abolished, in deference to popular prejudice.”

“The latter clause of this verse helps to reconcile the first clause with the statement that Jehoshaphat “took away the high places” (see 2 Chronicles 15:17 note). return to 'Top of Page'”

“Not taken - Not universally; the fault was not in Jehoshaphat, but in the people, who, though they did worship the true God, yet would not be confined to the temple, but for their own conveniency, or from their affection to their ancient custom chose to worship him in the high - places. 2 Chronicles 20:35”

“the high places: Ch2 14:3, Ch2 17:6 had not: Ch2 12:14, Ch2 19:3, Ch2 30:19; Deu 29:4; Sa1 7:3 2 Chronicles 20:34”