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
In the history of ancient Judah, King Amaziah ruled and followed God's laws to some extent, but he failed to remove the high places where people offered sacrifices and burned incense. These high places were unauthorized worship sites, often associated with pagan practices, which God had commanded to be destroyed through earlier reforms. This verse highlights a pattern of incomplete obedience among Israel's kings, allowing idolatry to linger despite outward faithfulness.
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