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Two Kinds of High Places
Commentators resolve an apparent contradiction where an earlier verse says Jehoshaphat removed the high places (2 Chronicles 17:6) and this one says he didn't. They explain he removed the pagan, idolatrous high places, but failed to remove the ones where people improperly worshipped the true God outside of Jerusalem.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 20:33
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 20:33
19th Century
Bishop
Howbeit the high places were not taken away. —This is no contradiction of 2 Chronicles 17:6, And further …
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 20:33
17th Century
Pastor
Howbeit, the high places were not taken away
The high places, where idols were worshipped, were taken away, ([Refere…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 20:31–37
17th Century
Minister
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…