14<\/strong>. But the high places were not removed<\/em> ] R.V. taken away<\/strong>. The change is made that this passage may be rendered in the same way as 2Ch 15:17<\/span>, with which it is identical. In Judah (we are told 2Ch 14:5<\/span>) Asa did take away the high places, but in Israel (2Ch 15:17<\/span>) they were not taken away. The mention of this as something which Asa might have been expected to effect shews that the conquests of his father and himself had given them much control (or influence) over the affairs of the northern kingdom. As the high places had been long tolerated, and the worship offered there had been accepted we can see how much more difficult it would be to put down this form of worship than any of the others. Hence, in spite of the continuance of the high places, Asa’s heart is said to have been ‘perfect with the Lord.’ The worship on the high places was long kept up. They are mentioned again 1Ki 22:44<\/span>; 2Ki 12:3<\/span>; 2Ki 14:4<\/span>; 2Ki 15:4<\/span>; 2Ki 15:35<\/span>.<\/p>\n 2Ch 14:3<\/span> would seem at first sight to imply that he entirely put down the worship. But idolatry, if at one time put down, crept back afterward; or while Asa endeavored to sweep it wholly away, his subjects would not be controlled, but found a means of maintaining it in some places – not perhaps in the cities (see 2Ch 14:5<\/span>), but in remote country districts, where the royal authority was weaker, and secrecy more practicable.<\/P> <\/p>\n Verse 14<\/span>. The high places were not removed<\/B><\/I>] He was not able to make a thorough reformation<\/I>; this was reserved for his son Jehoshaphat.<\/P> <\/P> Asa’s heart was perfect<\/B><\/I>] He worshipped the true God, and zealously promoted his service; see on 1Kg 15:3<\/span>. And even the high places<\/I> which he did not remove were probably those where the true God alone was worshipped; for that there were such high places the preceding history amply proves, and Jarchi intimates that these were places which individuals had erected for the worship of Jehovah.<\/P> <\/p>\n The high places were not removed.<\/B> <\/P> Object.<\/B> He did take these away, 2Ch 14:3<\/span>. <\/P> Answ.<\/B> He took away those which were devoted to the worship of idols, as is there said, he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the highplaces, to wit, where they were worshipped: but as for those high places where the true God was worshipped, he did not take them away; partly, because he thought there was no great evil in them, because they had been used by David and Solomon, and other good and wise men; and because the true God was there worshipped, and that in the manner, though not in the place, which God had appointed; and partly, because he thought the removal of them might do much more hurt than their continuance, to wit, by occasioning the total neglect of Gods worship by many of the people, who either could not, or through want of competent faith and zeal would not, go up to Jerusalem to worship, now especially, when the Israelites, their near neighbours, formerly their friends, were become their enemies, and watched all opportunities to invade or molest them, which they concluded they would do when all their males were gone up to Jerusalem; and partly, because the people were so obstinately bent towards them, that it was, or at least seemed to him, impossible to remove them without great offence, or such commotions as were highly dangerous to that church and state. <\/P> Asas heart was perfect with the Lord, <\/B>i.e. he did sincerely and constantly adhere to the worship and service of God. Though he could not hinder the people from using the high places, yet he did entirely devote himself to the worship of God in the manner and place prescribed by God. <\/P> <\/p>\n But the high places were not removed<\/strong>,…. That is, such as had been used for the worship of God, before the temple was built, which yet now should have been removed, since sacrifice was now only to be offered there; but he might think they were still lawful, or the people had such an opinion of them, that it was difficult and dangerous to attempt to remove them; otherwise high places for idolatry were removed by him, 2Ch 14:3<\/span>,<\/p>\n nevertheless, Asa’s heart was perfect all his days<\/strong>; he was sincere in the worship of God, and did everything to the best of his knowledge and capacity for restoring true religion, and destroying idolatry.<\/p>\n (14) But the high places were not removed.<\/strong>The record of the Chroniclescontrasting 2Ch. 14:5<\/span> with 1Ki. 15:17<\/span>indicates with tolerable plainness an attempt at this reform on Asas part, which was not carried out successfully. In spite of all experience of the corruptions inevitably resulting from them, the craving for local and visible sanctuaries, natural at all times, and especially in generations which had been degraded by gross idolatry, proved too strong for even earnest reformers. The historian, writing under the light of later experience, dwells on this imperfection of religious reform again and again.<\/p>\n 14<\/strong>. <\/strong> But the high places were not removed <\/strong> That is, the high places, like those of 1Ki 3:2<\/span>, where Jehovah, and not idols, was worshipped. According to 2Ch 14:3<\/span>, he took away the altars of the strange gods, <\/em> and the high places of the same; but the temple worship had probably fallen into such disrepute during the reigns of Rehoboam and Abijam that large numbers of the people resorted to the practice so common before the temple was built, (see 1Ki 3:2<\/span>,) of sacrificing on high places. And this had now become so prevalent a practice that Asa could not effectually stop it. <\/p>\n Nevertheless Asa’s heart was perfect <\/strong> That is, he followed the commandments of God with his whole heart, and in that respect was like David, 1Ki 14:8<\/span>. The standard of perfection by which we are to measure the perfect ones <\/em> of the Old Testament history is not the fulness of spiritual light and religious attainment which is set before us in the New Testament, but rather a singleness and earnestness of pious purpose to obey God and maintain the honour of his name. <\/p>\n All his days <\/strong> His earnest purpose to maintain the true worship of God doubtless continued all his days; but he was angry with the prophet, who reproved him for seeking help of the king of Syria rather than of Jehovah, and imprisoned him; and in his disease he sought aid of the physicians instead of the Lord. 2Ch 16:10 ; 2Ch 16:12<\/span>.<\/p>\n 1Ki 15:14<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>But the high places were not removed<\/em><\/strong><\/strong> This seems to be contradicted by 2Ch 14:3<\/span> where we are told that Asa took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places; but for the right understanding and reconciling this, we may observe, that there were two kinds of high places, the one tolerated for religious purposes, the other abominable from their first institution. The one frequented by devout worshippers, the other made the receptacle of the wicked and idolatrous only. Asa took away the latter; but those where God alone was worshipped had obtained so long, and were looked upon with so sacred a veneration, that, for fear of giving a general offence, though he knew they were contrary to a divine injunction, he would not venture to abolish them. The truth is, these high places were famous for some miraculous event; had either been places of abode for the ark of the Lord, or such as some prophet or patriarch of old had rendered venerable by his prayers and sacrifices; and therefore they were looked upon as consecrated to the service of God. However, when Hezekiah arose, he had the courage to effect a thorough reformation. See Calmet. <\/p>\n 1Ki 15:14 But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa’s heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.<\/p>\n Ver. 14. But the high places were not removed,<\/strong> ] sc., <\/em> Such as were set up for the worship of God; for as for those that were set up in honour of idols, he removed them. But he should have done both, as did afterwards zealous Hezekiah and Josiah. It is with the saints as with Jonathan’s signal arrows – two fell short, and but one beyond the mark; so where one shooteth home to the mark of the high calling in Christ Jesus, many fall short. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n Nevertheless Asa’s heart was perfect.] With one breath doth God report both these; such is his indulgency. He will not see weakness where he seeth truth. All Asa’s infirmities are covered with the mantle of sincerity. Contrarily in Jehu, the Holy Ghost, after a description of many excellent things done by him, doth at last as it were draw a cross line. 2Ki 10:31 <\/p>\n not removed: not till the reign of Hezekiah (1Ki 22:43; 2Ki 12:3; 2Ki 18:4). <\/p>\n high places <\/p>\n Cf. 2Ch 14:3. It appears that local sacrifices to Jehovah (though not according to the divine order) were offered in the times of the kings upon “high places” (cf) 1Sa 9:12. Apparently Asa’s mother had defiled one of these with an idol, 1Ki 15:13. Asa destroyed the idol and the idolatrous (but not the Jehovistic) “high places.” But see “high places,” (See Scofield “1Ki 3:2”). <\/p>\n the high places: 1Ki 22:43, 2Ki 12:3, 2Ki 14:4, 2Ki 15:4, 2Ch 14:3, 2Ch 14:5 <\/p>\n was perfect: 1Ki 15:3, 1Ki 8:61, 1Ki 11:4, 2Ch 15:17, 2Ch 15:18, 2Ch 16:9, 2Ch 25:2 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 1Ki 3:3 – only he 2Ki 18:4 – removed 2Ki 20:3 – a perfect heart 2Ch 14:2 – good and right 2Ch 15:16 – cut down Isa 38:3 – a perfect<\/p>\n 1Ki 15:14. The high places were not removed 2Ch 14:3. He took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places where they were worshipped: but as for those high places where the true God was worshipped, he did not take them away; partly, because he thought there was no great evil in them, which had been used by David and Solomon, and other good men; partly because he thought the removal of them might do more hurt than their continuance, by occasioning the total neglect of Gods worship by many of the people, who either could not, or through want of faith and zeal would not, go up to Jerusalem to worship; now especially, when the Israelites, formerly their friends, were become their enemies, and watched all opportunities to invade or molest them. Asas heart was perfect That is, he sincerely and constantly adhered to the worship of God. Though he could not hinder the people from using the high places, yet he entirely devoted himself to the worship of God in the manner and place prescribed by him.<\/p>\n 15:14 But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa’s heart was {e} perfect with the LORD all his days.<\/p>\n (e) Though he permitted them to worship God in other places than he had appointed it came from ignorance, and not from malice.<\/p>\n But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa’s heart was perfect with the LORD all his days. 14. But the high places were not removed ] R.V. taken away. The change is made that this passage may be rendered in the same way as 2Ch 15:17, with which it is identical. 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