Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 15:17
This verse notes that the high places were not taken down, but Asa's heart was perfect, contradicting the notion of heart condition's influence on removing high places as seen in 2 Chronicles 20:33.
2 Chronicles 15:17: But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 15:14
States that the high places were not removed, even though Asa was wholly devoted to God, similar to Jehoshaphat, highlighting a repeated failure in religious reform.
1 Kings 15:14: But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 12:3
Indicates Jehoash did not remove the high places despite doing right in God's eyes, presenting a contradiction in consistent religious reforms versus personal righteousness.
2 Kings 12:3: But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 22:43
Notes Jehoshaphat's righteousness but confirms high places were not removed, echoing the same contradiction in complete religious obedience.
1 Kings 22:43: And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing [that which was] right in the eyes of the LORD: