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[1] {high places}
Cf.
# Le 26:30 De 12:11-14
The use of commanding elevations for altars seems to have been
immemorial and universal. In itself the practice was not evil
# Ge 12:7,8 22:2-4 31:54 Jud 6:25,26 13:16-23
After the establishment of Mount Moriah and the temple as the centre
of divine worship
# De 12:4 2Ch 7:12
the pentateuchal prohibition of the use of high places
# De 12:11-14
which had looked forward to the setting up of such a centre, came
into effect, and high places became identified with idolatrous
practices. The constant recurrence to the use of high
places, even for Jehovistic worship
» See Note "1Ki 15:14"
and after the building of the temple, proves how deeply rooted the
custom was. See
# 2Ki 18:4-23 2Ch 33:3,17,19
Note below refers to "Groves."
» See Note "Jud 3:7"