Thematic Bible: Used for idolatrous worship
Thematic Bible
High places » Used for idolatrous worship
Then Solomon put up a high place for Chemosh, the disgusting god of Moab, in the mountain near Jerusalem. And for Molech, the disgusting god worshipped by the children of Ammon. He did likewise for all his strange wives, who made offerings with burning of perfumes to their gods.
Mountain » Used for idolatrous worship
After that you will come to Gibeah, the hill of God, where an armed force of the Philistines is stationed. When you come to the town, you will see a band of prophets coming down from the high place with instruments of music before them. They will be acting like prophets:
They built places of worship for false gods. They put up stone pillars and symbols of Asherah to worship on the hills and under shady trees.
They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains! They burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars (storax) and the strong tree, because it has good shade. Your daughters play the harlot, and your brides commit adultery.
Destroy all the places where the nations you dispossess serve their gods, on the high mountains and on the hills and under every green tree.
During the reign of King Josiah, Jehovah asked me: Did you see what unfaithful Israel did? She went up every high mountain and under every large tree, and she acted like a prostitute there.