The latter part of this verse helps to reconcile the first part with the statement that Jehoshaphat took away the high places (see note on…

Howbeit the high places were not taken away. —This is no contradiction of 2 Chronicles 17:6, And further …

Howbeit, the high places were not taken away
The high places, where idols were worshipped, were taken away, ([Refere…

Jehoshaphat kept close to the worship of God and did what he could to keep his people close to it. But after God had done such great things for him…