Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, yet unto the LORD their God only.
However, the people continued to offer sacrifices at the high places, but they were offering them only to the LORD their God.
The writer is showing that while the people were worshiping God sincerely, they were still doing it in the wrong places according to God's commands.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of King Manasseh's reign over Judah around the 7th century BC, who had initially plunged the nation into widespread idolatry and pagan practices, the people persisted in offering sacrifices at the high places, unauthorized worship sites that were remnants of earlier traditions. Despite Manasseh's later repentance and partial reforms, these locations were not aligned with God's command for centralized worship at the Jerusalem Temple, as outlined in the Mosaic Law. However, the verse highlights that the people's sacrifices were at least directed exclusively to the Lord their God, showing a mix of obedience and lingering cultural habits.
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