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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/33.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/33.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The people, however, continued to sacrifice at the high places, but only to the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/33.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />However, the people still sacrificed at the pagan shrines, though only to the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/33.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/33.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/33.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, <i>yet</i> unto the LORD their God only.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/33.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless the people still sacrificed on the high places, <i>but</i> only to the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/33.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, the people still sacrificed on the high places, <i>although</i> only to the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/33.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Nevertheless the people still sacrificed in the high places, although only to the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Nevertheless the people still sacrificed in the high places, <i>although</i> only to the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Nevertheless the people still sacrificed in the high places, <i>although</i> only to Yahweh their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Yet the people still sacrificed on the high places, <i>but</i> only to the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/33.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to Yahweh their God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/33.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless the people sacrificed still in the high places, but only unto Jehovah their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/33.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The people obeyed Manasseh, but they worshiped the LORD at their own shrines. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/33.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, but only unto the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/33.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The people continued to sacrifice at the illegal places of worship, but they sacrificed only to the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/33.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Although the people continued to offer sacrifices at other places of worship, they offered them only to the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/33.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Even so, the people continued to sacrifice in the high places, but only to the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/33.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/33.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The people continued to offer sacrifices at the high places, but only to the LORD their God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless the people sacrificed still in the high places, but only to the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the people sacrificed still in the high places, yet to the LORD their God only.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/33.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless the people still sacrificed in the high places, but only to Yahweh their God. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/33.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />but still the people are sacrificing in high places, only—to their God YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/33.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> but still the people are sacrificing in high places, only -- to Jehovah their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/33.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />But the people yet are sacrificing in the height, only to Jehovah their God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless the people still sacrificed in the high places to the Lord their God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Yet still the people were immolating on the high places, to the Lord their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/33.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Though the people continued to sacrifice on the high places, they now did so to the LORD, their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/33.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The people, however, still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/33.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And not to sacrifice again to strange gods, nor to offer burnt offerings to them, but before the LORD their God only.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/33.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />“And you shall not offer up other sacrifices on high places, but only before LORD JEHOVAH your God.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/33.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, but only unto the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/33.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Nevertheless the people still sacrificed on the high places, only to the Lord their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/33-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=8971" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/33.htm">Manasseh's Repentance and Restoration</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>Then he restored the altar of the LORD and sacrificed peace offerings and thank offerings on it, and he told Judah to serve the LORD, the God of Israel. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/61.htm" title="61: ’ă·ḇāl (Adv) -- Verily, of a truth. Apparently from 'abal through the idea of negation; nay, i.e. Truly or yet.">Nevertheless,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">still</a> <a href="/hebrew/2076.htm" title="2076: zō·ḇə·ḥîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To slaughter for sacrifice. A primitive root; to slaughter an animal.">sacrificed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1116.htm" title="1116: bab·bā·mō·wṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fp) -- A high place. From an unused root; an elevation.">at the high places,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7535.htm" title="7535: raq (Adv) -- The same as raq as a noun; properly, leanness, i.e. limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although.">but only</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">their God.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>As for the rest of the acts of Manasseh, along with his prayer to his God and the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/21-3.htm">2 Kings 21:3-9</a></span><br />For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. / Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “In Jerusalem I will put My Name.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-3.htm">2 Chronicles 34:3-7</a></span><br />In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God of his father David, and in the twelfth year he began to cleanse Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images. / Then in his presence the altars of the Baals were torn down, and he cut to pieces the incense altars that were above them. He shattered the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images, crushed them to dust, and scattered them over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them. / Then he burned the bones of the priests on their altars. So he cleansed Judah and Jerusalem. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-4.htm">2 Kings 23:4-20</a></span><br />Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests second in rank, and the doorkeepers to remove from the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and all the host of heaven. And he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel. / Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven. / He brought the Asherah pole from the house of the LORD to the Kidron Valley outside Jerusalem, and there he burned it, ground it to powder, and threw its dust on the graves of the common people. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-14.htm">2 Chronicles 30:14</a></span><br />They proceeded to remove the altars in Jerusalem and to take away the incense altars and throw them into the Kidron Valley.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-1.htm">2 Chronicles 31:1</a></span><br />When all this had ended, the Israelites in attendance went out to the cities of Judah and broke up the sacred pillars, chopped down the Asherah poles, and tore down the high places and altars throughout Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the Israelites returned to their cities, each to his own property.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/14-23.htm">1 Kings 14:23</a></span><br />They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-14.htm">1 Kings 15:14</a></span><br />The high places were not removed, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-43.htm">1 Kings 22:43</a></span><br />And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/12-3.htm">2 Kings 12:3</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the high places were not removed; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/14-4.htm">2 Kings 14:4</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-4.htm">2 Kings 15:4</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-35.htm">2 Kings 15:35</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-29.htm">Isaiah 1:29-31</a></span><br />Surely you will be ashamed of the sacred oaks in which you have delighted; you will be embarrassed by the gardens that you have chosen. / For you will become like an oak whose leaves are withered, like a garden without water. / The strong man will become tinder and his work will be a spark; both will burn together, with no one to quench the flames.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-31.htm">Jeremiah 7:31</a></span><br />They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Ben-hinnom so they could burn their sons and daughters in the fire—something I never commanded, nor did it even enter My mind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/6-3.htm">Ezekiel 6:3-6</a></span><br />You are to say: ‘O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD! This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys: I am about to bring a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places. / Your altars will be demolished and your incense altars will be smashed; and I will cast down your slain before your idols. / I will lay the corpses of the Israelites before their idols and scatter your bones around your altars. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, yet to the LORD their God only.</p><p class="hdg">people</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/15-17.htm">2 Chronicles 15:17</a></b></br> But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/32-12.htm">2 Chronicles 32:12</a></b></br> Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar, and burn incense upon it?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/22-43.htm">1 Kings 22:43</a></b></br> And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing <i>that which was</i> right in the eyes of the LORD: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; <i>for</i> the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/28-21.htm">Although</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-28.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-3.htm">High</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-31.htm">However</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-11.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-16.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-3.htm">Places</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-28.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-16.htm">Sacrificed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-4.htm">Sacrificing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/esther/7-4.htm">Although</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-4.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-19.htm">High</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-22.htm">However</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-22.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-22.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-19.htm">Places</a> <a href="/ezra/4-2.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-22.htm">Sacrificed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-14.htm">Sacrificing</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 33</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-1.htm">Manasseh's wicked reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-3.htm">He sets up idolatry, and will not be admonished</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-11.htm">He is carried into Babylon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-12.htm">Upon his prayer to God he is released and puts down idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-18.htm">His acts</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-20.htm">He dying, Amon succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-21.htm">who is slain by his servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-25.htm">The murderers being slain, Josiah succeeds him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Despite reforms by kings like Hezekiah and Josiah, who sought to centralize worship in Jerusalem, the people persisted in using these sites. High places were typically elevated sites or hilltops where altars were built, often associated with Canaanite religious practices. The persistence of this practice reflects the deep-rooted cultural and religious traditions that were difficult to eradicate, even when they conflicted with the centralized worship of Yahweh in the temple.<p><b>but only to the LORD their God</b><br>This part of the verse highlights a significant shift in the religious practices of the people. While they continued to use high places, their worship was directed solely to Yahweh, the God of Israel, rather than to foreign deities. This suggests a partial reform or compromise, where the people maintained traditional worship sites but redirected their devotion to the God of their ancestors. This reflects the ongoing struggle in Israel's history to maintain pure worship amidst surrounding pagan influences. It also underscores the importance of intention in worship, as the people sought to honor God, albeit in a manner not fully aligned with the prescribed temple worship. This can be seen as a step towards the monotheistic worship that characterized later Jewish practice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/manasseh.htm">Manasseh</a></b><br>King of Judah who initially led the nation into idolatry but later repented and sought to restore true worship of Yahweh.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/high_places.htm">High Places</a></b><br>Elevated sites where people offered sacrifices, often associated with idol worship, but in this context, used for worshiping Yahweh.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, where Manasseh reigned and where the events of this passage took place.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_reform.htm">Repentance and Reform</a></b><br>The period during which Manasseh turned back to God, removed idols, and attempted to restore proper worship practices.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord_their_god.htm">The LORD their God</a></b><br>Refers to Yahweh, the God of Israel, whom the people were attempting to worship, albeit imperfectly.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_compromise.htm">The Danger of Compromise</a></b><br>Even when intentions are good, worship practices that deviate from God's instructions can lead to spiritual compromise.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_centralized_worship.htm">The Importance of Centralized Worship</a></b><br>God desires worship to be conducted according to His guidelines, emphasizing the need for a central place of worship, as seen in the temple in Jerusalem.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_partial_obedience.htm">Repentance and Partial Obedience</a></b><br>Manasseh's account shows that while repentance is crucial, partial obedience can still lead to spiritual pitfalls.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_in_worship.htm">The Role of Leadership in Worship</a></b><br>Leaders have a significant influence on the spiritual direction of their people, as seen in Manasseh's reforms.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_grace_and_patience.htm">God's Grace and Patience</a></b><br>Despite the people's continued use of high places, God's grace is evident in His willingness to accept their imperfect worship.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_33.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 33</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_2_chron._28_and_2_kings_16_conflict.htm">Does King Ahaz's portrayal in 2 Chronicles 28 conflict with the account in 2 Kings 16?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/ezekiel_6_2-3__literal_mountains'_fate.htm">In Ezekiel 6:2–3, how can an address to literal mountains make sense, and is there any historical or archaeological record of a catastrophe specifically targeting these mountains? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_2_chr_27_1-2_say_jotham_was_faithful.htm">How can 2 Chronicles 27:1-2 claim Jotham faithfully followed God if 'the high places' were not removed, suggesting partial disobedience?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jehoshaphat's_reform_seem_inconsistent.htm">(2 Chronicles 17:6) How is the claim that Jehoshaphat removed high places consistent with other passages stating they persisted under various kings?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/33.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - Compare Hezekiah's good work (<a href="/2_chronicles/31-1.htm">2 Chronicles 31:1</a>) with his son's bad work (<a href="/2_chronicles/33-3.htm">2 Chronicles 33:3</a>); the latter could undo his father's good, but now could not undo his own evil! The illegitimate worshippings and offerings of high places, though they had been "winked at" from time to time by some of even the better of the kings, were of course essentially counter to the one national worship in the one temple, and to the offerings and sacrifices of the one national altar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/33-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Nevertheless,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבָל֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_61.htm">Strong's 61: </a> </span><span class="str2">Verily, of a truth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the people</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">still</span><br /><span class="heb">ע֣וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sacrificed</span><br /><span class="heb">זֹבְחִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(zō·ḇə·ḥîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2076.htm">Strong's 2076: </a> </span><span class="str2">To slaughter for sacrifice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at the high places,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּבָּמ֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bab·bā·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1116.htm">Strong's 1116: </a> </span><span class="str2">An elevation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but only</span><br /><span class="heb">רַ֖ק</span> <span class="translit">(raq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7535.htm">Strong's 7535: </a> </span><span class="str2">But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their God.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/33-17.htm">2 Chronicles 33:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/33-17.htm">2 Chronicles 33:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/33-17.htm">2 Chronicles 33:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/33-17.htm">2 Chronicles 33:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/33-17.htm">2 Chronicles 33:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/33-17.htm">2 Chronicles 33:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/33-17.htm">2 Chronicles 33:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/33-17.htm">2 Chronicles 33:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/33-17.htm">2 Chronicles 33:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/33-17.htm">2 Chronicles 33:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/33-17.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 33:17 Nevertheless the people sacrificed still (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 33:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 33:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 33:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 33:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>