High place (Easton's Bible Dictionary)

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The meaning of High place in the Bible
(From Easton's Bible Dictionary)
an eminence, natural or artificial, where worship by sacrifice or offerings was made (I Kings 13:32; 2Kings 17:29). The first altar after the Flood was built on a mountain (Genesis 8:20). Abraham also built an altar on a mountain (12:7,8). It was on a mountain in Gilead that Laban and Jacob offered sacrifices (31:54). After the Israelites entered the Promised Land they were strictly enjoined to overthrow the high places of the Canaanites (Exodus 34:13; Deuteronomy 7:5; 12:2,3), and they were forbidden to worship the Lord on high places (Deuteronomy 12:11-14), and were enjoined to use but one altar for sacrifices (Leviticus 17:3,4; Deuteronomy 12; 16:21). The injunction against high places was, however, very imperfectly obeyed, and we find again and again mention made of them (II Kings 14:4; (II Kings 15:17, etc.).

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High Place {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

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