Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:14
This verse states that Asa did not remove the high places, while 2 Chronicles 15:17 also indicates the high places were not taken away, seeming consistent rather than contradictory.
1 Kings 15:14: But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.
Paradox #1
In 2 Chronicles 15:17, there's a note that although Asa was devoted, he didn't remove all the high places. However, in 2 Chronicles 14:3 and 1 Kings 15:14, it mentions that Asa did remove many of these high places. This could be seen as a contradiction regarding how thoroughly he removed them.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in this verse could be seen in the way it acknowledges that although reforms were made to follow God's laws, not everything was fully corrected or followed. This inconsistency might suggest a tension between the desire to follow a moral or religious path and the human imperfection or failure to completely uphold those standards.