Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.
However, the high places were not removed: the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense at these high places.
This verse points out that even though there was some religious reform, the people were still worshiping at unauthorized places instead of only at God's temple.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to King Amaziah of Judah's reign (around 800 BC), when there was partial religious reform but incomplete obedience to God's commands. The 'high places' were elevated worship sites throughout the land where people offered sacrifices, but God had commanded that worship should only happen at the temple in Jerusalem. These high places often became centers of idol worship mixed with worship of the true God.
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