1)

Why does it say "Rak"?

1.

Malbim: The kingdom was solid from inside [Yisrael] and outside, just there was one Chisaron in Avodas Hashem - people offered on Bamos because the Beis ha'Mikdash was not built yet.

2)

Why were people offering Korbanos on Bamos?

1.

Rashi: It was l'Shem Shamayim. The Beis ha'Mikdash was not built yet. Anyone who wanted could build a Bamah on his roof or in his Chatzer. Radak - they were permitted from the destruction of Shilo until the Beis ha'Mikdash was built.

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