Thematic Bible
2 Kings 23:1 (show verse)
King Josiah sent word and they brought to him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.
2 Kings 23:2 (show verse)
The king went up to the house of the Lord, and with him all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the priests, the prophets, and all the people, both small and great; and he read in their hearing all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house (temple) of the Lord.
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)
The king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord and to keep His commandments, His testimonies, and His statutes with all his heart and soul, to confirm the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into 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 temple of the Lord all the articles made for Baal, for [the goddess] Asherah, and for all the [starry] host of heaven; and he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron, and carried their ashes to Bethel [where Israel’s idolatry began].
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)
He got rid of the idolatrous priests whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense [to pagan gods] in the high places in Judah’s cities and all around Jerusalem—also those who burned incense to Baal, to the sun, to the moon, to the constellations [of the zodiac], and to all the [starry] host of heaven.
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)
Josiah brought out the Asherah from the house of the Lord to the Brook Kidron outside Jerusalem, and burned it there, and ground it to dust, and threw its dust on the graves of the common people [who had sacrificed to it].
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)
And he tore down the houses of the [male] cult prostitutes, which were at the house (temple) of the Lord, where the women were weaving [tent] hangings for the Asherah [shrines].
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 [idolatrous] priests from the cities of Judah, and desecrated the high places where the priests had burned incense [to idols], from Geba to Beersheba, [that is, north to south]; and he tore down the high places of the gates which were at the entrance of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on one’s 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)
However, the priests of the high places were not allowed to go up to the altar of the Lord in Jerusalem [to serve], but they ate unleavened bread among their brothers.
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)
Josiah also defiled Topheth, which is in the Valley of Ben-hinnom (son of Hinnom), so that no man could make his son or his daughter pass through the fire [as a burnt offering] for 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)
And he got rid of the horses that the kings of Judah had given [in worship] to the sun at the entrance of the house of the Lord, by the chamber of Nathan-melech the official, which was in the annex; and he burned 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 altars [dedicated to the starry host of heaven] which were on the roof, the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courtyards of the house of the Lord, the king tore down; and he smashed them there and threw their dust into the Brook Kidron.
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 desecrated the high places which were opposite [east of] Jerusalem, which were on the right (south) of the mount of corruption which Solomon the king of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the repulsiveness of the Sidonians, for Chemosh the repulsiveness of Moab, and for Milcom the repulsiveness of the sons (descendants) of Ammon.
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 in pieces the sacred pillars (cultic memorial stones, images) and cut down the Asherim and replaced them with human bones [to desecrate the places forever].
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)
Further, the altar that was at Bethel, the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin, had made, even that altar and the high place he tore down. Then he demolished its stones, ground them 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)
And as Josiah turned, he saw the graves that were there on the mountain, and he sent men and had the bones taken from the graves, and burned them on the altar and [thereby] desecrated it, in accordance with the word of the Lord which the man of God prophesied, who proclaimed these things [about this altar, naming Josiah before he was born].
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 Josiah said, “What is this monument (gravestone) that I see?” The men of the city told him, “It is the grave of the man of God who came from Judah and proclaimed these things which you have done to the altar of 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)
He said, “Let him alone; let no one 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 houses of the high places which were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made provoking the Lord [to anger]; and he did to them just as he had done [to those] in 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)
All the priests of the high places who were there he slaughtered on the altars, and burned human bones on them [to desecrate the places forever]. 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)
Then the king commanded all the people, saying, “Celebrate the Passover to the Lord your God as it is written in this book of the covenant.”
2 Kings 23:22 (show verse)
Indeed, such a Passover as this had not been held since the days of the judges who judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel and the kings of 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 to the Lord was kept 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)
Moreover, Josiah removed the mediums and the soothsayers and the teraphim (household gods) and the idols and all the repulsive things that were seen in Judah and in Jerusalem, so that he might fulfill the words of the law written in the book which Hilkiah the priest found in the house (temple) of the Lord.
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 Josiah who turned to the Lord with all his heart and all his soul and all his might, in accordance with all the Law of Moses; nor did anyone like him arise 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)
However, the Lord did not turn from the fierceness of His great wrath which was kindled against Judah because of all the despicable acts with which Manasseh had provoked Him.
2 Kings 23:27 (show verse)
The Lord said, “I will also remove Judah from My sight, just as I have removed Israel; and will reject this city which I have chosen, this Jerusalem, and the house, of which I said, ‘My Name [and the pledge of My Presence] shall be there.’”
2 Kings 23:28 (show verse)
Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, everything that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
2 Kings 23:29 (show verse)
In his days Pharaoh Neco (Necho) king of Egypt went up to the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates [to help him fight Nabopolassar the king of Babylon]. King Josiah went out to meet him, but Pharaoh killed Josiah at Megiddo when he saw 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)
Josiah’s servants carried his dead body in a chariot from Megiddo, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah and anointed him and made him king in his father’s place.
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 twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned for [only] three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah of 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 evil in the sight of the Lord, in accordance with everything that his forefathers 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, so that he would not reign in Jerusalem, and imposed a fine on the land of a hundred talents of silver and a talent 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)
Pharaoh Neco made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in place of his father Josiah, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. But he took Jehoahaz and brought him to Egypt, where he died.
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)
Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh, but he taxed the land to give the money as Pharaoh commanded. He collected the silver and gold from the people of the land, from everyone 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 twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned for eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zebidah daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.
2 Kings 23:37 (show verse)
He did evil in the sight of the Lord, in accordance with everything that his forefathers had done.