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Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:33

Verse 2 Chronicles 20:33. The high places were not taken away] The idolatry, as we have seen, was universally suppressed; but some of the places where that worship had been performed were not destroyed. Some of them still remained; and these, to such a fickle people, became the means of idolatry in reigns less propitious to truth and religion.

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See also 2 Chronicles 20:33 in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The latter clause of this verse helps to reconcile the first clause with the statement that Jehoshaphat “took away the high places” (see 2 Chronicles 15:17 note)....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 20 JUDAH INVADED, JEHOSHAPHAT'S PRAYER AND DELIVERANCE _ 1. The invasion (2 Chronicles 20:1)_ 2. Jehoshaphat's great prayer (2 Chronicles 20:3) 3. Jehovah's answer through Jahaziel ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    Jehoshaphat's victory over the Ammonites and Moabites. This story of a miraculous battle is perhaps a _midrash_ on the war described in 1 Kings 3:4 ff., and has, in so far, some historical basis; but...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    NOT TAKEN AWAY. See note on 2 Chronicles 17:6....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _the high places_ Cp. 2 Chronicles 15:17, note. _for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts_ R.V. NEITHER AS YET HAD THE PEOPLE SET THEIR HEARTS; cp. 2 Chronicles 12:14. In Kings it is said p...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    5. THE REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT (17-21:3) TEXT 2 Chronicles 17:1. And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. 2. And he placed forces in all the fortified citie...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _HOWBEIT THE HIGH PLACES WERE NOT TAKEN AWAY: FOR AS YET THE PEOPLE HAD NOT PREPARED THEIR HEARTS UNTO THE GOD OF THEIR FATHERS._ The high places were not taken away. Those on which idolatry was prac...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT (CONCLUDED) An account of how a host of Moabites and others invaded Judah; how Jehoshaphat prayed to the Lord, and was directed by Jahaziel not to fear; and how the enemy was ove...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE The *Kingdom called Judah 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 20 JEHOSHAPHAT TRUSTS IN THE *LORD – 2 CHRONICLES 20:1-30...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    FOR... HEARTS. — _And the people had not yet directed their heart._ This language is the chronicler’s own (see 2 Chronicles 12:14; 2 Chronicles 19:3), and is substituted for the statement, “The people...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    אַ֥ךְ הַ בָּמֹ֖ות לֹא ־סָ֑רוּ וְ עֹ֤וד

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE 2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1;...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    This chapter gives us the story which perhaps reveals most graphically the simplicity and splendor of the faith of Jehoshaphat. His kingdom was threatened with powerful and terrible invasion. In his e...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Howbeit the high places were (t) not taken away: for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers. (t) If the great care and diligence of this good king was not able...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Places, erected in honour of God, but displeasing to him, C. xvii. 6. H. --- The good king perhaps attempted to take these also away, but was obliged to desist by the rebellious people. M. --- Hence...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    We arrive to the close of Jehoshaphat's reign and life together. The length of it was not equal to many of the kings of Judah, though such honourable testimony is given of him. Perhaps the records con...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 17 THROUGH 20. Jehoshaphat, his son succeeds him, and begins his reign by walking faithfully with God. He strengthened his kingdom against Israel, an enemy mo...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    HOWBEIT, THE HIGH PLACES WERE NOT TAKEN AWAY,.... The high places, where idols were worshipped, were taken away, 2 Chronicles 17:6, but not those where sacrifices were offered to the true God: FOR AS...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Howbeit the high places were not taken away: for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers. Ver. 33. _For as yet the people had not prepared their hearts._] They c...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Howbeit, the high places were not taken away_ Not universally; the fault was not in Jehoshaphat, but in the people, who, though they did worship the true God, yet would not be confined to the temple;...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Iehoshaphat, in his feare proclaimeth a fast. 5 His prayer. 14 The prophesie of Iahaziel. 20 Iehoshaphat exhorteth the people, and setteth singers to praise the Lord. 22 The great ouerthrow of t...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Summary of Jehoshaphat's Reign...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Howbeit, the high places were not taken away, the altars erected on the hills contrary to the will of God, whether expressly dedicated to idolatry or not; FOR AS YET THE PEOPLE HAD NOT PREPARED THEIR...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    THREE ENEMIES AITACKING (vv.1-2) The Lord now allowed a further test of the faith of King Jehoshaphat. Armies of Moab and Ammon came against Judah, and others were added in this attack. Moab speaks...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    31-37 Jehoshaphat kept close to the worship of God, and did what he could to keep his people close to it. But after God had done such great things for him, given him not only victory, but wealth; aft...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THE HIGH PLACES WHERE NOT TAKEN AWAY; not fully nor universally; of which SEE POOLE ON "2 CHRONICLES 17:6". The fault was not in Jehoshaphat, but in the people, who, though they did worship the true G...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 20:33 places H1116 away H5493 (H8804) people H5971 directed H3559 (H8689) hearts H3824 God...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    HIGH PLACES (_ See Scofield) - (1 Kings 3:2). _...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Jehoshaphat's prayer for deliverance and its answer. Invading armies stricken. CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Jehoshaphat, Jahaziel, Ahaziah. CONCLUSION: Faith takes God's bonds, knowing the...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Chronicles 20:1. _With them_ other, the LXX, Μιναιοι, mixed people. 2 Chronicles 20:5. _Jehosphaphat stood in the house of the Lord._ This was proceeding in the good and ancient way. He prayed in o...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _So the reign of Jehoshaphat was quiet._ THE CHARACTER OF JEHOSHAPHAT I. Jehoshaphat is not unlike Hezekiah and Josiah. II. His personal character seems to have had very distinctive features in it....

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 20:31 THE HIGH PLACES, HOWEVER, WERE NOT TAKEN AWAY. Some have claimed that this contradicts 2 Chronicles 17:6

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.] Narrative to 2 Chronicles 20:30 entirely additional to Kings. Invasion of Moabites (2 Chronicles 20:1); fast and supplication of king and people (2 Chronicles 20:3); the message of Ja...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION Of this chapter, with its thirty-seven verses, only the six verses (31-36) find any duplicate or parallel in Kings (1 Kings 22:41-11). The chapter is occupied with a statement of the invasi...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now in chapter 20, it records how that at this time three nations had gathered together to fight against Judah. The nation of Moab and Ammon, and those of Mount Seir, which would have been the Edomite...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Samuel 7:3; 2 Chronicles 12:14; 2 Chronicles 14:3; 2 Chronicles 17:6;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Not taken — Not universally; the fault was not in Jehoshaphat, but in the people, who, though they did worship the true God, yet would not be confined to the temple, but for their own conveniency, or...

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