Thematic Bible
2 Kings 23:1 (show verse)
So the king sent messengers, and they gathered all the elders of Jerusalem and Judah to him.
2 Kings 23:2 (show verse)
Then the king went to the Lord’s temple with all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people from the youngest to the oldest. As they listened, he read all the words of the book of the covenant that had been found in the Lord’s temple.
Book » Of the law
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Law » Bondage of » Book of the
Law » Bondage of » The public reading of
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
The bible » The law part of » The public reading of
The word of God » To be read publicly
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Law » Bondage of » Book of the
Law » Bondage of » The public reading of
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
The bible » The law part of » The public reading of
The word of God » To be read publicly
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
2 Kings 23:3 (show verse)
Next, the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant in the presence of the Lord to follow the Lord and to keep His commands, His decrees, and His statutes with all his mind and with all his heart, and to carry out the words of this covenant that were written in this book; all the people agreed to the covenant.
Consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Josiah and his subjects
Covenant » Man's with God
Covenant » Of man with God » Josiah
Covenants » Man's with God
Decision » Instances of » Joash
Entire consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Josiah and his subjects
Fellowship, with God » Walking with God
God » Voice of select readings » Walking with
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Walking with God
Temple » Solomon's » Pillars of
The Surrendered life » Entire consecration, examples of » Josiah and his subjects
Walking » With God
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
Covenant » Man's with God
Covenant » Of man with God » Josiah
Covenants » Man's with God
Decision » Instances of » Joash
Entire consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Josiah and his subjects
Fellowship, with God » Walking with God
God » Voice of select readings » Walking with
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Walking with God
Temple » Solomon's » Pillars of
The Surrendered life » Entire consecration, examples of » Josiah and his subjects
Walking » With God
Worship » The word of God read in public assemblies
2 Kings 23:4 (show verse)
Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest and the priests of the second rank and the doorkeepers to bring out of the Lord’s temple all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and the whole heavenly host. He burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel.
Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Josiah
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Destroyed by josiah
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at
Calf » Altars of, destroyed
Hilkiah » High priest
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Josiah
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified by josiah
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Destroyed by josiah
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at
Calf » Altars of, destroyed
Hilkiah » High priest
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Josiah
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified by josiah
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
2 Kings 23:5 (show verse)
Then he did away with the idolatrous priests the kings of Judah had appointed to burn incense at the high places in the cities of Judah and in the areas surrounding Jerusalem. They had burned incense to Baal, and to the sun, moon, constellations, and the whole heavenly host.
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Destroyed by josiah
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Idolatrous » priests » Examples of
Idolatry » Objects of » The heavenly bodies
Idolatry » Zeal » Against » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Leaders » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Moon » Worshiped
Moon » Worshipping of » Jews often guilty of
priests » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Religious » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Stars » Worshiped
Stars » Planets
Stars » When grouped together called constellations
The sun » The jews » Worshipped
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified by josiah
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Idolatrous » priests » Examples of
Idolatry » Objects of » The heavenly bodies
Idolatry » Zeal » Against » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Leaders » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Moon » Worshiped
Moon » Worshipping of » Jews often guilty of
priests » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Religious » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Stars » Worshiped
Stars » Planets
Stars » When grouped together called constellations
The sun » The jews » Worshipped
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified by josiah
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
2 Kings 23:6 (show verse)
He brought out the Asherah pole from the Lord’s temple to the Kidron Valley outside Jerusalem. He burned it at the Kidron Valley, beat it to dust, and threw its dust on the graves of the common people.
Cedron » Idols destroyed on the banks of » Josiah
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kidron » Destruction of idols at, by asa, josiah, and the levites
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified by josiah
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kidron » Destruction of idols at, by asa, josiah, and the levites
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified by josiah
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
2 Kings 23:7 (show verse)
He also tore down the houses of the male cult prostitutes that were in the Lord’s temple, in which the women were weaving tapestries for Asherah.
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Weaving
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Sodomites » A proverbial term of reproach applied to those who practiced sodomy (ritual homosexuality)
Tapestry » In shrines of male prostitutes where some women did weaving for the Goddess asherah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified by josiah
Weaving » Performed by women
Women » Wicked
Women » Wicked » Zeal of, in licentious practices of idolatry
Women » Guilty of sodomy
Women » Instances of » The sodomites of the southern kingdom (judah)
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Sodomites » A proverbial term of reproach applied to those who practiced sodomy (ritual homosexuality)
Tapestry » In shrines of male prostitutes where some women did weaving for the Goddess asherah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified by josiah
Weaving » Performed by women
Women » Wicked
Women » Wicked » Zeal of, in licentious practices of idolatry
Women » Guilty of sodomy
Women » Instances of » The sodomites of the southern kingdom (judah)
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
2 Kings 23:8 (show verse)
Then Josiah brought all the priests from the cities of Judah, and he defiled the high places from Geba to Beer-sheba, where the priests had burned incense. He tore down the high places of the gates at the entrance of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city (on the left at the city gate).
Geba » A city » A city of the tribe of benjamin, assigned to the sons of aaron
High places » Destroyed by » Josiah
High places » Josiah destroys
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Jerusalem » Gate of joshua
Joshua » Governor » Governor of jerusalem
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
High places » Destroyed by » Josiah
High places » Josiah destroys
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Jerusalem » Gate of joshua
Joshua » Governor » Governor of jerusalem
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
2 Kings 23:9 (show verse)
The priests of the high places, however, did not come up to the altar of the Lord in Jerusalem; instead, they ate unleavened bread with their fellow priests.
Bread » Sacrificed
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
2 Kings 23:10 (show verse)
He defiled Topheth, which is in the Valley of Hinnom, so that no one could make his son or daughter pass through the fire to Molech.
Hinnom » A valley west and southwest of jerusalem
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Molech » Children sacrificed to
Offerings » Human sacrifices » israelites
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Tophet » Jewish children passed through the fire to the God molech in
Tophet » A place in the valley of the sons of hinnom
Tophet » Destroyed by josiah
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Hinnom or tophet
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Molech, moloch, or milcom, a God of the ammonites
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Molech » Children sacrificed to
Offerings » Human sacrifices » israelites
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Tophet » Jewish children passed through the fire to the God molech in
Tophet » A place in the valley of the sons of hinnom
Tophet » Destroyed by josiah
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Hinnom or tophet
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Molech, moloch, or milcom, a God of the ammonites
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
2 Kings 23:11 (show verse)
He did away with the horses that the kings of Judah had dedicated to the sun. They had been at the entrance of the Lord’s temple in the precincts by the chamber of Nathan-melech the court official, and he burned up the chariots of the sun.
Animals » Names of » Horses
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Chariots » Consecrated to the sun
Horse » Dedicated to religious uses
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Idolatry » Other customs of » Tithes and gifts
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Nathan-melech » An idolatrous chamberlain
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Sun » Kings of judah dedicate horses to
The sun » The jews » Consecrated chariots and horses, as symbols of
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified by josiah
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Chariots » Consecrated to the sun
Horse » Dedicated to religious uses
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Idolatry » Other customs of » Tithes and gifts
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Nathan-melech » An idolatrous chamberlain
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Sun » Kings of judah dedicate horses to
The sun » The jews » Consecrated chariots and horses, as symbols of
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified by josiah
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
2 Kings 23:12 (show verse)
The king tore down the altars that were on the roof—Ahaz’s upper chamber that the kings of Judah had made—and the altars that Manasseh had made in the two courtyards of the Lord’s temple. Then he smashed them there and threw their dust into the Kidron Valley.
Altar » Used in idolatrous worship
Altars » For idolatrous worship, often erected on roofs of houses
Cedron » Idols destroyed on the banks of » Josiah
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » On the tops of houses
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kidron » Destruction of idols at, by asa, josiah, and the levites
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified by josiah
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
Altars » For idolatrous worship, often erected on roofs of houses
Cedron » Idols destroyed on the banks of » Josiah
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » On the tops of houses
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kidron » Destruction of idols at, by asa, josiah, and the levites
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Purified by josiah
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
2 Kings 23:13 (show verse)
The king also defiled the high places that were across from Jerusalem, to the south of the Mount of Destruction, which King Solomon of Israel had built for Ashtoreth, the detestable idol of the Sidonians; for Chemosh, the detestable idol of Moab; and for Milcom, the abomination of the Ammonites.
Ammonites » Character of
Ammonites » Idols of milcom
the Ammonites » Character of » Idolatrous
Ashtaroth » Ashtoreth or ashtoreth, a Goddess of the phoenicians
Ashtoreth » Worshiped by israelites
Ashtoreth » High places of, at jerusalem, destroyed
Chemosh » An idol of » The moabites and ammonites
Corruption » Figurative » Mount of
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Olives or mount of corruption
Olives, mount of » Called mount of corruption (rv margin, mount of olives)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Solomon » His idolatry
Solomon » Builds idolatrous temples
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Ashtaroth » Ashtaroth or ashtoreth, a Goddess of the phoenicians
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Chemosh » Chemosh, a God of the moabites
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
Ammonites » Idols of milcom
the Ammonites » Character of » Idolatrous
Ashtaroth » Ashtoreth or ashtoreth, a Goddess of the phoenicians
Ashtoreth » Worshiped by israelites
Ashtoreth » High places of, at jerusalem, destroyed
Chemosh » An idol of » The moabites and ammonites
Corruption » Figurative » Mount of
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Olives or mount of corruption
Olives, mount of » Called mount of corruption (rv margin, mount of olives)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Solomon » His idolatry
Solomon » Builds idolatrous temples
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Ashtaroth » Ashtaroth or ashtoreth, a Goddess of the phoenicians
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Chemosh » Chemosh, a God of the moabites
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
2 Kings 23:14 (show verse)
He broke the sacred pillars into pieces, cut down the Asherah poles, then filled their places with human bones.
God » Special judgments inflicted » Bones scattered
God's Judgments » Special judgments inflicted » Bones scattered
Groves » Destroyed by » Josiah
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Idolatry » Everything connected with, should be destroyed
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
God's Judgments » Special judgments inflicted » Bones scattered
Groves » Destroyed by » Josiah
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Idolatry » Everything connected with, should be destroyed
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
2 Kings 23:15 (show verse)
He even tore down the altar at Bethel and the high place that Jeroboam son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin, had made. Then he burned the high place, crushed it to dust, and burned the Asherah.
Altar » Used in idolatrous worship
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at
Calf » Altars of, destroyed
Chemarim » A term descriptive of idolatrous priests
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at
Calf » Altars of, destroyed
Chemarim » A term descriptive of idolatrous priests
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
2 Kings 23:16 (show verse)
As Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the mountain. He sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar. He defiled it according to the word of the Lord proclaimed by the man of God who proclaimed these things.
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at
Burial » Places used for » Tops of the hills
Burial » Burying places » On hills
Calf » Altars of, destroyed
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Burial » Places used for » Tops of the hills
Burial » Burying places » On hills
Calf » Altars of, destroyed
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
2 Kings 23:17 (show verse)
Then he said, “What is this monument I see?”
The men of the city told him, “It is the tomb of the man of God who came from Judah and proclaimed these things that you have done to the altar at Bethel.”
The men of the city told him, “It is the tomb of the man of God who came from Judah and proclaimed these things that you have done to the altar at Bethel.”
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at
Burial » Places of » Sometimes had inscriptions
Burial » Burying places » And inscriptions
Calf » Altars of, destroyed
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Inscriptions » On gravestones
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Burial » Places of » Sometimes had inscriptions
Burial » Burying places » And inscriptions
Calf » Altars of, destroyed
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Inscriptions » On gravestones
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
2 Kings 23:18 (show verse)
So he said, “Let him rest. Don’t let anyone disturb his bones.” So they left his bones undisturbed with the bones of the prophet who came from Samaria.
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at
Calf » Altars of, destroyed
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Calf » Altars of, destroyed
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
2 Kings 23:19 (show verse)
Josiah also removed all the shrines of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke the Lord. Josiah did the same things to them that he had done at Bethel.
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at
Calf » Altars of, destroyed
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Samaria » Province of
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Temple of, destroyed
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Josiah
Calf » Altars of, destroyed
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Samaria » Province of
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Temple of, destroyed
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Josiah
2 Kings 23:20 (show verse)
He slaughtered on the altars all the priests of the high places who were there, and he burned human bones on the altars. Then he returned to Jerusalem.
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at
Calf » Altars of, destroyed
The Dead » Preparation of, for burial » Cremation
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Idolatrous » priests » Examples of
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Leaders » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
priests » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Religious » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Josiah
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Josiah
Calf » Altars of, destroyed
The Dead » Preparation of, for burial » Cremation
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Josiah
Idolatrous » priests » Examples of
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Leaders » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
priests » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Religious » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Josiah
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Josiah
2 Kings 23:21 (show verse)
The king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover of the Lord your God as written in the book of the covenant.”
2 Kings 23:22 (show verse)
No such Passover had ever been kept from the time of the judges who judged Israel through the entire time of the kings of Israel and Judah.
Feast » Of the passover
Feast of the passover » Remarkable celebrations of » In josiah's reign
Feasts » Jewish
Hebrew » Feasts
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Passover » Feast of » Held on the 14th of the first month, abib (april), to commemorate the exodus from egypt
Passover » Observation of, renewed » By josiah
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Josiah
Feast of the passover » Remarkable celebrations of » In josiah's reign
Feasts » Jewish
Hebrew » Feasts
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Passover » Feast of » Held on the 14th of the first month, abib (april), to commemorate the exodus from egypt
Passover » Observation of, renewed » By josiah
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Josiah
2 Kings 23:23 (show verse)
But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover was observed to the Lord in Jerusalem.
Feast of the passover » Remarkable celebrations of » In josiah's reign
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Money » Pieces of mentioned » Talent of gold
Passover » Observation of, renewed » By josiah
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Josiah
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Money » Pieces of mentioned » Talent of gold
Passover » Observation of, renewed » By josiah
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Josiah
2 Kings 23:24 (show verse)
In addition, Josiah removed the mediums, the spiritists, household idols, images, and all the detestable things that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem. He did this in order to carry out the words of the law that were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the Lord’s temple.
Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Hilkiah » High priest
Idols » Put away
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
the Law of moses » Good kings enforced
Obedience » Instances of » Josiah
Paganism » Law » Judgment
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Sorcery » By images
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Josiah
Hilkiah » High priest
Idols » Put away
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
the Law of moses » Good kings enforced
Obedience » Instances of » Josiah
Paganism » Law » Judgment
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Sorcery » By images
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Josiah
2 Kings 23:25 (show verse)
Before him there was no king like him who turned to the Lord with all his mind and with all his heart and with all his strength according to all the law of Moses, and no one like him arose after him.
Consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Josiah and his subjects
Decision » Instances of » Joash
Entire consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Josiah and his subjects
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
the Law of moses » Good kings enforced
Obedience » Instances of » Josiah
The Surrendered life » Entire consecration, examples of » Josiah and his subjects
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Josiah
Decision » Instances of » Joash
Entire consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Josiah and his subjects
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Destroys the altar and high places of idolatry
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
the Law of moses » Good kings enforced
Obedience » Instances of » Josiah
The Surrendered life » Entire consecration, examples of » Josiah and his subjects
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Josiah
2 Kings 23:26 (show verse)
In spite of all that, the Lord did not turn from the fury of His great burning anger, which burned against Judah because of all that Manasseh had provoked Him with.
2 Kings 23:27 (show verse)
For the Lord had said, “I will also remove Judah from My sight just as I have removed Israel. I will reject this city Jerusalem, that I have chosen, and the temple about which I said, ‘My name will be there.’”
2 Kings 23:28 (show verse)
The rest of the events of Josiah’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings.
2 Kings 23:29 (show verse)
During his reign, Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt marched up to help the king of Assyria at the Euphrates River. King Josiah went to confront him, and at Megiddo when Neco saw him he killed him.
Assyria » Invaded by pharaoh-necho
Egypt » The armies of » Invaded assyria and killed josiah who assisted it
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Euphrates, the » Assyria bounded by
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Killed in battle with pharaoh-necho
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Megiddo » Josiah killed at, by pharaoh-nechoh
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Egypt » The armies of » Invaded assyria and killed josiah who assisted it
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Euphrates, the » Assyria bounded by
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Josiah » King of judah » Killed in battle with pharaoh-necho
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Megiddo » Josiah killed at, by pharaoh-nechoh
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
2 Kings 23:30 (show verse)
From Megiddo his servants carried his dead body in a chariot, brought him into Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. Then the common people took Jehoahaz son of Josiah, anointed him, and made him king in place of his father.
Anointing » Examples of persons anointed in consecration
Anointing » In consecration » Jehoahaz
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Israel » Jehoahaz » Dethroned » King of egypt
Israel » Kings of judah » 17 jehoahaz (c), or shallum
Jehoahaz » Son of jehoram, king of judah » Or shallum, son of josiah, king of judah
Jehoahaz » Also called shallum » King of judah and successor of josiah
Josiah » King of judah » Killed in battle with pharaoh-necho
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Kings of israel » Kings of judah » 17 jehoahaz (c), or shallum
Megiddo » Josiah killed at, by pharaoh-nechoh
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Anointing » In consecration » Jehoahaz
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Israel » Josiah » Succeeds » Amon » Revival
Israel » Jehoahaz » Dethroned » King of egypt
Israel » Kings of judah » 17 jehoahaz (c), or shallum
Jehoahaz » Son of jehoram, king of judah » Or shallum, son of josiah, king of judah
Jehoahaz » Also called shallum » King of judah and successor of josiah
Josiah » King of judah » Killed in battle with pharaoh-necho
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Josiah
Kings of israel » Kings of judah » 17 jehoahaz (c), or shallum
Megiddo » Josiah killed at, by pharaoh-nechoh
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
2 Kings 23:31 (show verse)
Jehoahaz was 23 years old when he became king and reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah, from Libnah.
Egypt » The armies of » Deposed jehoahaz and made judea tributary
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Hamutal » The mother of jehoahaz and zedekiah
Israel » Jehoahaz » Dethroned » King of egypt
Jehoahaz » Also called shallum » King of judah and successor of josiah
Jeremiah » Of libnah, grandfather of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoahaz
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Hamutal » The mother of jehoahaz and zedekiah
Israel » Jehoahaz » Dethroned » King of egypt
Jehoahaz » Also called shallum » King of judah and successor of josiah
Jeremiah » Of libnah, grandfather of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoahaz
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
2 Kings 23:32 (show verse)
He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight just as his ancestors had done.
Egypt » The armies of » Deposed jehoahaz and made judea tributary
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Israel » Jehoahaz » Dethroned » King of egypt
Jehoahaz » Also called shallum » Wicked reign of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoahaz
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoahaz, who followed in the ways of his forefathers
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Israel » Jehoahaz » Dethroned » King of egypt
Jehoahaz » Also called shallum » Wicked reign of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoahaz
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoahaz, who followed in the ways of his forefathers
2 Kings 23:33 (show verse)
Pharaoh Neco imprisoned him at Riblah in the land of Hamath to keep him from reigning in Jerusalem, and he imposed on the land a fine of 7,500 pounds of silver and 75 pounds of gold.
Egypt » The armies of » Deposed jehoahaz and made judea tributary
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Gold » Exacted as tribute
Israel » Jehoahaz » Dethroned » King of egypt
Jehoahaz » Also called shallum » Pharaoh-necho, king of egypt, invades the kingdom of, defeats him, and takes him away captive to egypt
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and made tributary by pharaoh-necho
Jews, the » Often subdued and made tributary
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoahaz
Money » Was given » For tribute
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Riblah » King jehoahaz overthrown in, by pharaoh
Tribute » Exacted from all conquered nations
Tribute » Often exacted in » Gold and silver
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Gold » Exacted as tribute
Israel » Jehoahaz » Dethroned » King of egypt
Jehoahaz » Also called shallum » Pharaoh-necho, king of egypt, invades the kingdom of, defeats him, and takes him away captive to egypt
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and made tributary by pharaoh-necho
Jews, the » Often subdued and made tributary
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoahaz
Money » Was given » For tribute
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Riblah » King jehoahaz overthrown in, by pharaoh
Tribute » Exacted from all conquered nations
Tribute » Often exacted in » Gold and silver
2 Kings 23:34 (show verse)
Then Pharaoh Neco made Eliakim son of Josiah king in place of his father Josiah and changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Jehoahaz and went to Egypt, and he died there.
Egypt » The armies of » Deposed jehoahaz and made judea tributary
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Eliakim » Original name of jehoiakim, king of judah
Israel » Jehoahaz » Dethroned » King of egypt
Israel » Kings of judah » 18 jehoiakim
Jehoahaz » Son of jehoram, king of judah » Or shallum, son of josiah, king of judah
Jehoahaz » Also called shallum » Pharaoh-necho, king of egypt, invades the kingdom of, defeats him, and takes him away captive to egypt
Jehoiakim » Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and made tributary by pharaoh-necho
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoiakim
Kings » Names of, often changed at their accession
Kings of israel » Kings of judah » 18 jehoiakim
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Eliakim » Original name of jehoiakim, king of judah
Israel » Jehoahaz » Dethroned » King of egypt
Israel » Kings of judah » 18 jehoiakim
Jehoahaz » Son of jehoram, king of judah » Or shallum, son of josiah, king of judah
Jehoahaz » Also called shallum » Pharaoh-necho, king of egypt, invades the kingdom of, defeats him, and takes him away captive to egypt
Jehoiakim » Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and made tributary by pharaoh-necho
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoiakim
Kings » Names of, often changed at their accession
Kings of israel » Kings of judah » 18 jehoiakim
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
2 Kings 23:35 (show verse)
So Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh, but at Pharaoh’s command he taxed the land to give the money. He exacted the silver and the gold from the common people, each man according to his assessment, to give it to Pharaoh Neco.
Egypt » The armies of » Deposed jehoahaz and made judea tributary
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Gold » Exacted as tribute
Israel » Jehoahaz » Dethroned » King of egypt
Jehoahaz » Also called shallum » Pharaoh-necho, king of egypt, invades the kingdom of, defeats him, and takes him away captive to egypt
Jehoiakim » Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and made tributary by pharaoh-necho
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoiakim
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Tax » Personal
Tax » Land
Taxes » Examples of
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Examples of
Tribute » Examples of
Tribute » Exacted from all conquered nations
Tribute » Often exacted in » Gold and silver
Tribute (taxes) » From conquered nations
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Gold » Exacted as tribute
Israel » Jehoahaz » Dethroned » King of egypt
Jehoahaz » Also called shallum » Pharaoh-necho, king of egypt, invades the kingdom of, defeats him, and takes him away captive to egypt
Jehoiakim » Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Jerusalem » Calamities of, mentioned » Taken and made tributary by pharaoh-necho
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoiakim
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Tax » Personal
Tax » Land
Taxes » Examples of
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Examples of
Tribute » Examples of
Tribute » Exacted from all conquered nations
Tribute » Often exacted in » Gold and silver
Tribute (taxes) » From conquered nations
2 Kings 23:36 (show verse)
Jehoiakim was 25 years old when he became king and reigned 11 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zebidah daughter of Pedaiah, from Rumah.
2 Kings 23:37 (show verse)
He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight just as his ancestors had done.