Contradiction with 2 Kings 21:3
This verse recounts the rebuilding of high places, which contradicts 2 Kings 12:3 as it states that the high places were not taken away, yet here it implies they were once taken down.
2 Kings 21:3: For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 15:17
This verse suggests that the high places were not removed, contrasting with Asa's otherwise obedient heart, similar yet slightly different in context to 2 Kings 12:3 where high places remain a concern.
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 2 Kings 14:4
This verse states that the high places were not removed during Jehoash's reign, which is the same issue mentioned in 2 Kings 12:3, but here with a focus on a different king, showing continuity of an unresolved issue.
2 Kings 14:4: Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.
Paradox #1
In 2 Kings 12:3, the verse talks about how high places were not removed, which contradicts other parts of the Bible where it says that rulers like King Hezekiah and King Josiah removed such places during their reigns, indicating that religious reforms were carried out. This creates an inconsistency about when and how these religious sites were actually dealt with.