2nd Chronicles Chapter 15 verse 17 Holy Bible
But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
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But the high places were not taken away out of Israel; but still the heart of Asa was true to the Lord all his life.
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But the high places were not removed from Israel; only, Asa's heart was perfect all his days.
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But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
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But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
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But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
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yet the high places have not turned aside from Israel; only, the heart of Asa hath been perfect all his days.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 17. - The high places were not taken away out of Israel. It is possible, but scarcely tenable, that, by Israel, the northern kingdom may be here intended. But for the apparent discrepancy with those places which say that Asa did take away "the high places" (2 Chronicles 14:3, 5), see notes under them, and ยง7. 1, pp. 16, 17, of 'Introduction to 1 Chronicles.' "The high places" were hills on which sacrifices were illegitimately offered instead of at the chosen place - at Jerusalem. The heart of Asa was perfect all his days. The words, "with Jehovah," following after the word "perfect" in the parallel (1 Kings 15:17), makes the already plain plainer. The exact meaning is that Asa was consistently free from idolatry to the end.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(17) But the high places were not taken away.--See on 2Chronicles 14:3; 2Chronicles 14:5. An explanation of the discrepancy has been suggested there; but a better one perhaps may be thus stated. The former passage relates what the good king had resolved and attempted to effect; the present records his want of success, owing to the obstinate attachment of his people to their old sanctuaries.A similar explanation applies to the apparent contradiction of 2Chronicles 17:6 by 2Chronicles 20:33.Out of Israel.--Not in Kings. The southern kingdom is meant.The heart of Asa was perfect.--Kings adds, with Jehovah. The meaning is, that though he failed to get rid of the high places, Asa himself was always faithful to the lawful worship of the Temple. (Comp. 1Chronicles 28:9.) . . .
