2 Chronicles 20:33

Places, erected in honour of God, but displeasing to him, C. xvii. 6. H. --- The good king perhaps attempted to take these also away, but was obliged to desist by the rebellious people. M. --- Hence we find that they are here blamed. H. --- They would not conform exactly to the law, (Lev. xvii. 3.; T.) and the king was not able to bring all to perfection. W. --- "It is better to pass over....vices, than to shew which we cannot subdue." Tacitus, An. iii.