It is from a high place in Numbers 22:41 that Balak took Balaam to curse Israel. The same happens today. The enemy seeks to enthrone himself upon the high places of the world. The Hebrew word that is often used to describe a false place of worship and honor is very interesting. It is the same Hebrew term used in Isaiah to describe the heights from which Satan fell. This is the Hebrew term "bama." A "bama" is anything that exalts itself over the wisdom, power, or knowledge of YHVH.
Now, you might think that the high pagan places today do not apply to you. Well, think again. There are high places that work in each of our lives everyday in the way we think. A high place is anywhere that a thought or emotion exalts itself over the knowledge of YHVH. The spirit of Balak and Bilaam is alive today and operating behind the thoughts of the mind.
2 Corinthians 3-6, "For though we walk in the flesh, we do not fight according to the flesh. For the weapons we fight with are not fleshly but mighty in Elohim for overthrowing strongholds, overthrowing reasonings and every high matter that exalts itself against the knowledge of Elohim, taking captive every thought to make it obedient to the Messiah, and being ready to punish all disobedience, when your obedience is complete.
This section of Scripture from 2 Corinthians is key to understanding high places. These aren't just places of pagan idolatry worship BUT strongholds in our very thought patterns. There are high places everywhere! Ezekiel 16:24, "That thou hast also built unto thee an eminent place, and hast made thee a high place in every street. "
Our thought life is the battle ground of worship and the place of high places. We must go up to the high places and tear down the devil's kingdom. The enemy is enthroned upon the feelings and emotions. High places include thoughts of selfishness, unloving spirits, ridicule, unforgiveness, impatience, jealousy, anger, doubt, and fear. These are high places in each of our lives that must be recognized, removed, repented for, and replaced with YHVH's truth. Ha Satan is enthroned upon high places of thought that exalt themselves over the knowledge of YHVH. The solution to such evil is recognizing that YHVH is enthroned upon the praises of His people. Strongholds may abound - high places all around - yet they can be defeated! Except from The Open Bible - Daniel Rendelman
Our walk is to be a walk that reflects the Purity of YHVH. We can seek to "keep" every commandment according to our own understanding, all the while not surrendering our will, our thoughts, our ways and desires to His. When Cain allowed jealousy to mount, it then multiplied thereby, culminating in murder. We must take every thought captive to Messiah Y'shua as written in the verses above. When thoughts seek to come in that are not of YHVH, Think on Messiah, meditate on The Word, and give Thanks and Praise to Abba YHVH in all circumstances!