Thematic Bible
2 Kings 23:1 (show verse)
At this, the king sent for and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.
2 Kings 23:2 (show verse)
The king went up to the LORD's Temple, accompanied by all the men of Judah, everyone who lived in Jerusalem, the priests, the prophets, and everyone including those who were unimportant and those who were important and he read to them everything written in the Book of the Covenant that had been discovered 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)
The king stood beside a pillar and made a covenant in the presence of the LORD: to follow after the LORD, to keep his commandments, his testimonies, and his statutes with all of his heart and soul, and to carry out what was written in the covenant contained in the book. All the people consented to enter 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)
The king ordered Hilkiah the high priest, the priests of the secondary order, and the doorkeepers to take out of the LORD's Temple all of the implements that had been crafted for Baal, for Asherah, and for every star in the heavens. Then he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron and carried the 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)
The king unseated the idolatrous priests whom the kings of Judah had appointed to burn incense in the high places throughout the cities of Judah and in the environs surrounding Jerusalem, including those who had been burning incense to Baal, to the sun, to the moon, to the constellations, and to every star in the heavens.
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 the Asherah from the LORD's Temple to the Kidron Brook outside Jerusalem, burned it at the Kidron brook, pulverized the ashes to dust, and scattered it over 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 demolished the temples of the cultic male prostitutes that had been operating in the LORD's Temple, where the women had been doing weaving for the 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 he gathered together all the priests from the cities of Judah and defiled the high places from Geba to Beer-sheba, where the priests had burned incense. He also demolished the high places of the gates that had been erected to the left as one enters the city gate that is, near the entrance operated by Joshua, the governor of the city.
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)
Nevertheless, the priests of the high places did not approach the LORD's altar in Jerusalem, but instead they ate unleavened bread given to them by their relatives.
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 also defiled Topheth, which is located in the Ben-hinnom Valley, so that no one would force his son or daughter to pass through the fire in dedication 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 abolished the horses that the kings of Judah had dedicated to the sun at the entrance to the LORD's Temple, near the offices of Nathan-melech, the official, that were in the precincts. He also set fire to 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 demolished the rooftop altars on top of Ahaz's upper chamber that the kings of Judah had erected, as well as the altars that Manasseh had made in the two courts of the LORD's Temple. He pulverized them where they stood and cast their dust into the Kidron Brook.
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 defiled the high places which faced Jerusalem on the south side of Corruption Mountain, which King Solomon of Israel had constructed for Ashtoreth, the Sidonian abomination, for Chemosh, the Moabite abomination, and for Milcom, the Ammonite abomination.
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 pillars to pieces, cut down the Asherim, and filled their locations 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)
Furthermore, he even broke down the altar that had been at Bethel as well as the high place constructed by Nebat's son Jeroboam, who had caused Israel to sin. He demolished its stones, pulverized 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)
As Josiah turned around, he observed the graves located there on the mountain, so he sent for and recovered the bones from the graves and burned them on the altar to defile it, in keeping with the message from the LORD that the godly man had proclaimed when he was declaring 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)
He asked, "What is this monument that I'm looking at?" The men who lived in that city answered him, "It's the grave of that godly man who came from Judah and predicted these things that you've done against 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)
Josiah replied, "Leave him alone. No one is to disturb his bones." So they preserved his bones undisturbed, along with the bones of the prophet who had come 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 of the temples on the high places that had been in the cities of Samaria and that the kings of Israel had erected, thereby provoking the LORD. He treated Samaria just as he had 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)
After he had slaughtered all the priests who served at the high places and burned their bones on those high places, 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)
After this, the king commanded all of the people, "Celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, just as it's prescribed in this Book of the Covenant."
2 Kings 23:22 (show verse)
From the days of the judges who ruled in Israel, no Passover had been celebrated like this, not even in all the reigns 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)
In the eighteenth year of the reign of King Josiah, this Passover was observed in Jerusalem to honor the LORD.
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)
Furthermore, Josiah removed the mediums, the necromancers, the household gods, the idols, and every despicable thing that could be seen in the territory of Judah and in Jerusalem, so that he might confirm the words of the Law that had been written in the book that Hilkiah the priest had discovered 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)
There had been no king like him before him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart, with all his soul, and with all his strength, in obeying everything in the Law of Moses. No king arose like Josiah 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)
Even so, the LORD did not turn away from his fierce and great anger that burned against Judah because of everything with which Manasseh had provoked him.
2 Kings 23:27 (show verse)
The LORD said, "I'm going to remove Judah from my sight as well, just as I've removed Israel. I will abandon Jerusalem, this city that I've chosen, as well as the Temple, about which I've spoken, "My Name shall remain there.'"
2 Kings 23:28 (show verse)
Now the rest of Josiah's actions, including everything that he did, are recorded in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah, are they not?
2 Kings 23:29 (show verse)
During his reign, Pharaoh Neco, king of Egypt, marched out toward the Euphrates River to meet the king of Assyria. King Josiah went out to engage him in battle, but Pharaoh Neco killed him at Megiddo as soon as 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 drove his corpse in a chariot from Megiddo to Jerusalem and buried him in a tomb made for him.
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)
The people of the land took Josiah's son Jehoahaz, anointed him, and installed him as king in his father's place. Jehoahaz was 23 years old when he became king. He reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Hamutal. She was the 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 practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, just as all of 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)
Pharaoah Neco placed him in custody at Riblah, in the land of Hamath, so that he would not reign in Jerusalem, and imposed a tribute of 100 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 installed Josiah's son Eliakim as king to replace his father Josiah and changed his name to Jehoiakim. He transported Jehoahaz off 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)
As a result, Jehoiakim paid the silver and gold tribute to Pharaoh, but he passed on the costs to the inhabitants of the land in taxes, in keeping with Pharaoh's orders. He exacted the silver and gold from the people who lived in the land, from each according to his assessment, in order to pay 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 he reigned for eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother was named Zebidah. She was the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.
2 Kings 23:37 (show verse)
Eliakim practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, just as his ancestors had done.