The latter clause of this verse helps to reconcile the first clause with the statement that Jehoshaphat "took away the high places" (see II Chronicles 15:17 note).
Other Barnes' Notes entries containing 2 Chronicles 20:33:
DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.