Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Howbeit the high places were not taken away: for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers.

Bible References

The high places

2 Chronicles 14:3
by removing the foreign altars and high places, tearing down the sacred pillars, cutting down the Asherim, and
2 Chronicles 17:6
He remained committed to following the LORD, and he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

Had not

2 Chronicles 12:14
He practiced evil by not setting his heart to seek the LORD.
2 Chronicles 19:3
Nevertheless, a few good things have been found in you, in that you have removed the Asheroth from the land and you have disciplined yourself to seek God."
2 Chronicles 30:19
everyone who prepares his own heart to seek God, the LORD God of his ancestors, even though he does so inconsistent with the laws of consecration."
Deuteronomy 29:4
Yet to this day, the LORD hasn't given you a heart that understands, eyes that perceive, and ears that discern.
1 Samuel 7:3
Then Samuel told the whole house of Israel, "If you're returning to the LORD with all your heart, then remove the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, direct your hearts back to the LORD, and serve him only. Then he will deliver you from the control of the Philistines."

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