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2 Kings 23

BSB·37 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → summonedוַיִּשְׁלַ֖חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the eldersזִקְנֵ֥יziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Jerusalemוִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃wî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 2And he went upוַיַּ֣עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֡הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → with allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleיֹשְׁבֵ֨יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָה֩yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֜םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, as well asאִתּ֗וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → the priestsוְהַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙wə·hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and the prophetsוְהַנְּבִיאִ֔יםwə·han·nə·ḇî·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → smallלְמִקָּטֹ֣ןlə·miq·qā·ṭōn — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → andוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → greatגָּד֑וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →and in their hearingבְאָזְנֵיהֶ֗םḇə·’ā·zə·nê·hem — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → he readוַיִּקְרָ֣אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵי֙diḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the Bookסֵ֣פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Covenantהַבְּרִ֔יתhab·bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → that had been foundהַנִּמְצָ֖אhan·nim·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → in the houseבְּבֵ֥יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 3So the kingהַ֠מֶּלֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → stoodוַיַּעֲמֹ֣דway·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → byעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the pillarהָ֨עַמּ֜וּדhā·‘am·mūḏ — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → and madeוַיִּכְרֹ֥תway·yiḵ·rōṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantהַבְּרִ֣ית׀hab·bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → to followלָלֶ֜כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and to keepוְלִשְׁמֹ֨רwə·liš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → His commandmentsמִצְוֺתָ֜יוmiṣ·wō·ṯāw — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →, decreesעֵדְוֺתָ֤יו‘ê·ḏə·wō·ṯāw — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study →, and statutesחֻקֹּתָיו֙ḥuq·qō·ṯāw — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his heart and allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his soul, and to carry outלְהָקִ֗יםlə·hā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵי֙diḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of this covenantהַבְּרִ֣יתhab·bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → that were writtenהַכְּתֻבִ֖יםhak·kə·ṯu·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → bookהַסֵּ֣פֶרhas·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study →. And allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → enteredוַיַּעֲמֹ֥דway·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → into the covenantבַּבְּרִֽית׃bab·bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study →. 4Then the kingהַמֶּ֡לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → commandedוַיְצַ֣וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּהוּ֩ḥil·qî·yā·hū — God is my portionH2518 — Full Word Study → the highהַגָּד֜וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → priestהַכֹּהֵ֨ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, the priestsכֹּהֲנֵ֣יkō·hă·nê — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → second in rankהַמִּשְׁנֶה֮ham·miš·neh — Second; duplicate; double portionH4932 — Full Word Study →, and the doorkeepersשֹׁמְרֵ֣יšō·mə·rê — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → to removeלְהוֹצִיא֙lə·hō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from the templeמֵהֵיכַ֣לmê·hê·ḵal — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the articlesהַכֵּלִ֗יםhak·kê·lîm — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → madeהָֽעֲשׂוּיִם֙hā·‘ă·śū·yim — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for Baalלַבַּ֣עַלlab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →, Asherahוְלָֽאֲשֵׁרָ֔הwə·lā·’ă·šê·rāh — Canaanite fertility goddessH842 — Full Word Study →, and allוּלְכֹ֖לū·lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the hostצְבָ֣אṣə·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → of heavenהַשָּׁמָ֑יִםhaš·šā·mā·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →. And he burned themוַֽיִּשְׂרְפֵ֞םway·yiś·rə·p̄êm — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → outsideמִח֤וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemלִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙lî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → in the fieldsבְּשַׁדְמ֣וֹתbə·šaḏ·mō·wṯ — field, arable landH7709 — Full Word Study → of Kidronקִדְר֔וֹןqiḏ·rō·wn — Dark or murky valleyH6939 — Full Word Study → and carriedוְנָשָׂ֥אwə·nā·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → their ashesעֲפָרָ֖ם‘ă·p̄ā·rām — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study → to Bethelאֵֽל׃’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study →. 5Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priestsהַכְּמָרִ֗יםhak·kə·mā·rîm — Idolatrous priest; pagan priest devoted to false godsH3649 — Full Word Study → ordainedנָֽתְנוּ֙nā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → by the kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → to burn incenseוַיְקַטֵּ֤רway·qaṭ·ṭêr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → on the high placesבַּבָּמוֹת֙bab·bā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → of the citiesבְּעָרֵ֣יbə·‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and in the places all aroundוּמְסִבֵּ֖יū·mə·sib·bê — surrounds, encompasses, sits around a tableH4524 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →those who had burned incenseהַֽמְקַטְּרִ֣יםham·qaṭ·ṭə·rîm — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → to Baalלַבַּ֗עַלlab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →, to the sunלַשֶּׁ֤מֶשׁlaš·še·meš — The sun; sunlight; dayH8121 — Full Word Study → and moonוְלַיָּרֵ֙חַ֙wə·lay·yā·rê·aḥ — The moon; lunar bodyH3394 — Full Word Study →, to the constellationsוְלַמַּזָּל֔וֹתwə·lam·maz·zā·lō·wṯ — constellation or heavenly bodyH4208 — Full Word Study →, and to allוּלְכֹ֖לū·lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the hostצְבָ֥אṣə·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → of heavenהַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃haš·šā·mā·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →. 6He broughtוַיֹּצֵ֣אway·yō·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the Asherah poleהָאֲשֵׁרָה֩hā·’ă·šê·rāh — Canaanite fertility goddessH842 — Full Word Study → from the houseמִבֵּ֨יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Kidronקִדְר֔וֹןqiḏ·rō·wn — Dark or murky valleyH6939 — Full Word Study → Valleyנַ֣חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → outsideמִח֤וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemלִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙lî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, and there he burnedוַיִּשְׂרֹ֥ףway·yiś·rōp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → itאֹתָ֛הּ’ō·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, groundוַיָּ֣דֶקway·yā·ḏeq — to crush, pulverize, or reduce to powderH1854 — Full Word Study → it to powder, and threwוַיַּשְׁלֵךְ֙way·yaš·lêḵ — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → its dustעֲפָרָ֔הּ‘ă·p̄ā·rāh — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the gravesקֶ֖בֶרqe·ḇer — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → of the commonבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָֽם׃hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 7He also tore downוַיִּתֹּץ֙way·yit·tōṣ — to tear down, demolish, destroyH5422 — Full Word Study → the quartersבָּתֵּ֣יbāt·tê — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the male shrine prostitutesהַקְּדֵשִׁ֔יםhaq·qə·ḏê·šîm — male cult prostitute; temple prostituteH6945 — Full Word Study → that were in the houseבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, whereאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the womenהַנָּשִׁ֗יםhan·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → had wovenאֹרְג֥וֹת’ō·rə·ḡō·wṯ — To weave; to make cloth by interlacing threadsH707 — Full Word Study → tapestriesבָּתִּ֖יםbāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for Asherahלָאֲשֵׁרָֽה׃lā·’ă·šê·rāh — Canaanite fertility goddessH842 — Full Word Study →. 8Then Josiah broughtוַיָּבֵ֤אway·yā·ḇê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → from the citiesמֵעָרֵ֣יmê·‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and desecratedוַיְטַמֵּ֣אway·ṭam·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → the high placesהַבָּמ֗וֹתhab·bā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study →, fromאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Gebaמִגֶּ֖בַעmig·ge·ḇa‘ — Hill or high placeH1387 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Beershebaשָׁ֑בַעšā·ḇa‘ — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study →, whereשָׁ֙מָּה֙šām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → had burned incenseקִטְּרוּ־qiṭ·ṭə·rū- — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study →. He tore downוְנָתַ֞ץwə·nā·ṯaṣ — to tear down, demolish, destroyH5422 — Full Word Study → the high placesבָּמ֣וֹתbā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → of the gatesהַשְּׁעָרִ֗יםhaš·šə·‘ā·rîm — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → at the entranceפֶּ֜תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → of the gateשַׁ֤עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → the governorשַׂר־śar- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִ֔ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, which wasאֲשֶֽׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the leftשְׂמֹ֥אולśə·mō·wl — left side, left hand, or the left directionH8040 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִֽיר׃hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → gateבְּשַׁ֥עַרbə·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. 9Althoughאַ֗ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → the priestsכֹּהֲנֵ֣יkō·hă·nê — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → of the high placesהַבָּמ֔וֹתhab·bā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → did notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → come upיַֽעֲלוּ֙ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּ֥חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, they ateאָכְל֥וּ’ā·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → unleavened breadמַצּ֖וֹתmaṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study → withבְּת֥וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → their fellow priestsאֲחֵיהֶֽם׃’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. 10He also desecratedוְטִמֵּ֣אwə·ṭim·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → Tophethהַתֹּ֔פֶתhat·tō·p̄eṯ — Place of burningH8612 — Full Word Study → in the Valleyבְּגֵ֣יbə·ḡê — ValleyH1516 — Full Word Study → of Ben-hinnomהִנֹּ֑םhin·nōm — Valley of Hinnom, a ravine southwest of JerusalemH2011 — Full Word Study → so that noלְבִלְתִּ֗יlə·ḇil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → oneאִ֜ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → could sacrificeלְהַעֲבִ֨ירlə·ha·‘ă·ḇîr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנ֧וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or daughterבִּתּ֛וֹbit·tōw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → in the fireבָּאֵ֖שׁbā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → to Molechלַמֹּֽלֶךְ׃lam·mō·leḵ — Canaanite deity of fireH4432 — Full Word Study →. 11And he removedוַיַּשְׁבֵּ֣תway·yaš·bêṯ — to cease, rest, or desist from laborH7673 — Full Word Study → from the entranceמִבֹּ֣אmib·bō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to the houseבֵית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → the horsesהַסּוּסִ֗יםhas·sū·sîm — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the kingsמַלְכֵ֨יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֤הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → had dedicatedנָתְנוּ֩nā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the sunלַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙laš·še·meš — The sun; sunlight; dayH8121 — Full Word Study →. They wereאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → in the courtבַּפַּרְוָרִ֑יםbap·par·wā·rîm — Colonnade or portico structureH6503 — Full Word Study → nearאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the chamberלִשְׁכַּת֙liš·kaṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study → of an officialהַסָּרִ֔יסhas·sā·rîs — eunuch; court official or chamberlainH5631 — Full Word Study → named Nathan-melechמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — Nathan-melech, a court official of King JosiahH5419 — Full Word Study →. Andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Josiah burned up the chariotsמַרְכְּב֥וֹתmar·kə·ḇō·wṯ — A wheeled vehicle or chariot drawn by horsesH4818 — Full Word Study → of the sunהַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁhaš·še·meš — The sun; sunlight; dayH8121 — Full Word Study →. 12He pulled downנָתַ֣ץnā·ṯaṣ — to tear down, demolish, destroyH5422 — Full Word Study → the altarsהַֽמִּזְבְּח֡וֹתham·miz·bə·ḥō·wṯ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → had set upעָשׂ֣וּ׀‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the roofהַגָּג֩hag·gāḡ — Roof of a house or buildingH1406 — Full Word Study → near the upper chamberעֲלִיַּ֨ת‘ă·lî·yaṯ — Upper room; chamber; ascent; loftH5944 — Full Word Study → of Ahazאָחָ֜ז’ā·ḥāz — He has graspedH271 — Full Word Study →, and the altarsהַֽמִּזְבְּחוֹת֙ham·miz·bə·ḥō·wṯ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֔הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → had set upעָשָׂ֣ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → in the twoבִּשְׁתֵּ֛יbiš·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → courtyardsחַצְר֥וֹתḥaṣ·rō·wṯ — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. The kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → pulverized themוַיָּ֣רָץway·yā·rāṣ — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → thereמִשָּׁ֔םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → and threwוְהִשְׁלִ֥יךְwə·hiš·lîḵ — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → their dustעֲפָרָ֖ם‘ă·p̄ā·rām — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Kidronקִדְרֽוֹן׃qiḏ·rō·wn — Dark or murky valleyH6939 — Full Word Study → Valleyנַ֥חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →. 13The kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → also desecratedטִמֵּ֖אṭim·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → the high placesהַבָּמ֞וֹתhab·bā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → eastעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → ofפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֗םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, to the southמִימִ֣יןmî·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → of the Mountלְהַר־lə·har- — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Corruptionהַמַּשְׁחִית֒ham·maš·ḥîṯ — destruction, ruin, corruptionH4889 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֨הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → had builtבָּ֠נָהbā·nāh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → for Ashtorethלְעַשְׁתֹּ֣רֶת׀lə·‘aš·tō·reṯ — Canaanite goddess of fertilityH6253 — Full Word Study → the abominationשִׁקֻּ֣ץšiq·quṣ — Abomination; detestable idol or practiceH8251 — Full Word Study → of the Sidoniansצִידֹנִ֗יםṣî·ḏō·nîm — Sidonians, from SidonH6722 — Full Word Study →, for Chemoshוְלִכְמוֹשׁ֙wə·liḵ·mō·wōš — Moabite godH3645 — Full Word Study → the abominationשִׁקֻּ֣ץšiq·quṣ — Abomination; detestable idol or practiceH8251 — Full Word Study → of the Moabitesמוֹאָ֔בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study →, and for Milcomוּלְמִלְכֹּ֖םū·lə·mil·kōm — Milcom, the Ammonite idolH4445 — Full Word Study → the abominationתּוֹעֲבַ֣תtō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → of the Ammonitesבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 14He smashed the sacred pillarsהַמַּצֵּב֔וֹתham·maṣ·ṣê·ḇō·wṯ — Standing stone pillar or memorial monumentH4676 — Full Word Study → to piecesוְשִׁבַּר֙wə·šib·bar — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study →, cut downוַיִּכְרֹ֖תway·yiḵ·rōṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → the Asherah polesהָאֲשֵׁרִ֑יםhā·’ă·šê·rîm — Canaanite fertility goddessH842 — Full Word Study →, and coveredוַיְמַלֵּ֥אway·mal·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the sitesמְקוֹמָ֖םmə·qō·w·mām — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → with humanאָדָֽם׃’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → bonesעַצְמ֥וֹת‘aṣ·mō·wṯ — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study →. 15He evenוְגַ֨םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → pulled downנָתָ֑ץnā·ṯāṣ — to tear down, demolish, destroyH5422 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֜חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → at Bethelאֵ֗ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study →, the high placeהַבָּמָה֙hab·bā·māh — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → set upעָשָׂ֜ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → by Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֤םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nebatנְבָט֙nə·ḇāṭ — Father of Jeroboam IH5028 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had caused Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → to sinהֶחֱטִ֣יאhe·ḥĕ·ṭî — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →. Then he burnedוַיִּשְׂרֹ֧ףway·yiś·rōp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → the high placeהַבָּמָ֖הhab·bā·māh — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study →, groundהֵדַ֥קhê·ḏaq — to crush, pulverize, or reduce to powderH1854 — Full Word Study → it to powderלְעָפָ֖רlə·‘ā·p̄ār — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study →, and burnedוְשָׂרַ֥ףwə·śā·rap̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → the Asherah poleאֲשֵׁרָֽה׃’ă·šê·rāh — Canaanite fertility goddessH842 — Full Word Study →. 16And as Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֗הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → turnedוַיִּ֣פֶןway·yi·p̄en — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study →, he sawוַיַּ֨רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the tombsהַקְּבָרִ֤יםhaq·qə·ḇā·rîm — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁם֙šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → on the hillsideבָּהָ֔רbā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →, and he sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֗חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → someone to takeוַיִּקַּ֤חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the bonesהָֽעֲצָמוֹת֙hā·‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → out ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the tombsהַקְּבָרִ֔יםhaq·qə·ḇā·rîm — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study →, and he burned themוַיִּשְׂרֹ֥ףway·yiś·rōp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → to defile itוַֽיְטַמְּאֵ֑הוּway·ṭam·mə·’ê·hū — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →, according to the wordכִּדְבַ֣רkiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → proclaimedקָרָא֙qā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → by the manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had foretoldקָרָ֔אqā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵֽלֶּה׃hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → thingsהַדְּבָרִ֖יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. 17Then the king asked, “Whatמָ֚הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is thisהַלָּ֔זhal·lāz — this side, that side, directionH1975 — Full Word Study → monumentהַצִּיּ֣וּןhaṣ·ṣî·yūn — A sign, marker, or waymarkH6725 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → seeרֹאֶ֑הrō·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →?” And the menאַנְשֵׁ֣י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִ֗ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּאמְר֨וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “It is the tombהַקֶּ֤בֶרhaq·qe·ḇer — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → of the manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָֽאֱלֹהִים֙hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → cameבָּ֣אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from Judahמִֽיהוּדָ֔הmî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and pronounced theseהָאֵ֙לֶּה֙hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → thingsהַדְּבָרִ֤יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have doneעָשִׂ֔יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → toעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבַּ֥חham·miz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → ofבֵּֽית־bêṯ- — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → Bethelאֵֽל׃’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study →.” 18Let him restהַנִּ֣יחוּhan·nî·ḥū — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study →,” said Josiah. “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → let anyoneאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → disturbיָנַ֣עyā·na‘ — to shake, move back and forth, wanderH5128 — Full Word Study → his bonesעַצְמֹתָ֑יו‘aṣ·mō·ṯāw — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study →.” So they left his bonesעַצְמֹתָ֔יו‘aṣ·mō·ṯāw — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → undisturbedוַֽיְמַלְּטוּ֙way·mal·lə·ṭū — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study →, along with thoseעַצְמ֣וֹת‘aṣ·mō·wṯ — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → of the prophetהַנָּבִ֔יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had comeבָּ֖אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from Samariaמִשֹּׁמְרֽוֹן׃miš·šō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study →. 19Just as Josiahוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → had doneעָשָׂ֖ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → at Bethelאֵֽל׃’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study →, so alsoוְגַם֩wə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → in the citiesבְּעָרֵ֣יbə·‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Samariaשֹׁמְר֗וֹןšō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study → he removedהֵסִ֖ירhê·sîr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the shrinesבָּתֵּ֨יbāt·tê — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the high placesהַבָּמ֜וֹתhab·bā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → set upעָשׂ֜וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → by the kingsמַלְכֵ֤יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → who had provoked the LORD to angerלְהַכְעִ֔יסlə·haḵ·‘îs — To provoke to anger; to vex or grieveH3707 — Full Word Study →. 20Onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarsהַֽמִּזְבְּח֔וֹתham·miz·bə·ḥō·wṯ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → he slaughteredוַ֠יִּזְבַּחway·yiz·baḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the priestsכֹּהֲנֵ֨יkō·hă·nê — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → of the high placesהַבָּמ֤וֹתhab·bā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study →, and he burnedוַיִּשְׂרֹ֛ףway·yiś·rōp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → humanאָדָ֖ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → bonesעַצְמ֥וֹת‘aṣ·mō·wṯ — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → on themעֲלֵיהֶ֑ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. Then he returnedוַיָּ֖שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 21The kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → commandedוַיְצַ֤וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֣םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, “Keepעֲשׂ֣וּ‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the Passoverפֶ֔סַחp̄e·saḥ — PassoverH6453 — Full Word Study → of the LORDלַֽיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֑ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, as it is written inעַ֛ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → Bookסֵ֥פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Covenantהַבְּרִ֖יתhab·bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study →.” 22Noלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → suchהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → Passoverכַּפֶּ֣סַחkap·pe·saḥ — PassoverH6453 — Full Word Study → had been observedנַֽעֲשָׂה֙na·‘ă·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → from the daysמִימֵי֙mî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the judgesהַשֹּׁ֣פְטִ֔יםhaš·šō·p̄ə·ṭîm — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had governedשָׁפְט֖וּšā·p̄ə·ṭū — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → through allוְכֹ֗לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the daysיְמֵ֛יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the kingsמַלְכֵ֥יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 23Butכִּ֗יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → in the eighteenthבִּשְׁמֹנֶ֤הbiš·mō·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → yearשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Josiah’sיֹֽאשִׁיָּ֑הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → reignלַמֶּ֖לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, thisהַזֶּ֛הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → Passoverהַפֶּ֧סַחhap·pe·saḥ — PassoverH6453 — Full Word Study → was observedנַעֲשָׂ֞הna·‘ă·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃bî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 24Furthermoreוְגַ֣םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, Josiahיֹֽאשִׁיָּ֑הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → removedבִּעֵ֖רbi·‘êr — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → the mediumsהָאֹב֣וֹתhā·’ō·ḇō·wṯ — Medium or spiritist; one who consults the deadH178 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → spiritistsהַ֠יִּדְּעֹנִיםhay·yid·də·‘ō·nîm — One who consults the dead; spiritist or mediumH3049 — Full Word Study →, the household godsהַתְּרָפִ֨יםhat·tə·rā·p̄îm — household idols or images used in divinationH8655 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → idolsהַגִּלֻּלִ֜יםhag·gil·lu·lîm — idol; carved image of a false godH1544 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the abominationsהַשִּׁקֻּצִ֗יםhaš·šiq·qu·ṣîm — Abomination; detestable idol or practiceH8251 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → were seenנִרְאוּ֙nir·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֤רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and in Jerusalemוּבִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םū·ḇî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. He did thisלְ֠מַעַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → to carry outהָקִ֞יםhā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֤יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the lawהַתּוֹרָה֙hat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → writtenהַכְּתֻבִ֣יםhak·kə·ṯu·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the bookהַסֵּ֔פֶרhas·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּ֥הוּḥil·qî·yā·hū — God is my portionH2518 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → had foundמָצָ֛אmā·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → in the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 25Neitherלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → beforeלְפָנָ֜יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → norלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → after Josiah was thereהָיָ֨הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → any kingמֶ֗לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → like himוְכָמֹהוּ֩wə·ḵā·mō·hū — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → turnedשָׁ֤בšāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his heartלְבָב֤וֹlə·ḇā·ḇōw — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → and with allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his soulנַפְשׁוֹ֙nap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → and with allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his strengthמְאֹד֔וֹmə·’ō·ḏōw — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study →, according to allכְּכֹ֖לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Lawתּוֹרַ֣תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 26Neverthelessאַ֣ךְ׀’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → turn awayשָׁ֣בšāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from the furyמֵחֲר֤וֹןmê·ḥă·rō·wn — Burning anger, fierce wrathH2740 — Full Word Study → of His burningהַגָּד֔וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → angerאַפּוֹ֙’ap·pōw — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was kindledחָרָ֥הḥā·rāh — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study → against Judahבִּֽיהוּדָ֑הbî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → because ofעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Manassehמְנַשֶּֽׁה׃mə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → had doneהַכְּעָסִ֔יםhak·kə·‘ā·sîm — Vexation, provocation, or irritation that stirs angerH3708 — Full Word Study → to provoke Him to angerהִכְעִיס֖וֹhiḵ·‘î·sōw — To provoke to anger; to vex or grieveH3707 — Full Word Study →. 27For the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I willגַּ֤םgam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → removeאָסִיר֙’ā·sîr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My sightפָּנַ֔יpā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I removedהֲסִרֹ֖תִיhă·si·rō·ṯî — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. I will rejectוּ֠מָאַסְתִּיū·mā·’as·tî — to reject, despise, or spurn with contemptH3988 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֤אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֨ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I choseבָּחַ֙רְתִּי֙bā·ḥar·tî — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study →, and the templeהַבַּ֔יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I saidאָמַ֔רְתִּי’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘My Nameשְׁמִ֖יšə·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → shall beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → thereשָֽׁם׃šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →.’” 28As for the restוְיֶ֛תֶרwə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the actsדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֖הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study →, along with all his accomplishmentsאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study →, are theyהֵ֣םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → notהֲלֹא־hă·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → writtenכְּתוּבִ֗יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Bookסֵ֛פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the Kingsלְמַלְכֵ֥יlə·mal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →? 29At the end of Josiah’s reign, Pharaohפַרְעֹ֨הp̄ar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → Necoנְכֹ֧הnə·ḵōh — Egyptian PharaohH5224 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֛יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → marched upעָלָה֩‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → help the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁ֖וּר’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Euphratesפְּרָ֑תpə·rāṯ — The Euphrates RiverH6578 — Full Word Study → Riverנְהַר־nə·har- — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study →. Kingהַמֶּ֤לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֙הוּ֙yō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → went outוַיֵּ֨לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to confront himלִקְרָאת֔וֹliq·rā·ṯōw — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study →, but Neco faced himאֹתֽוֹ׃’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and killed himוַיְמִיתֵ֙הוּ֙way·mî·ṯê·hū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → at Megiddoבִּמְגִדּ֔וֹbim·ḡid·dōw — Place of GodH4023 — Full Word Study →. 30From Megiddoמִמְּגִדּ֔וֹmim·mə·ḡid·dōw — Place of GodH4023 — Full Word Study → his servantsעֲבָדָ֥יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → carried his bodyמֵת֙mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in a chariotוַיַּרְכִּבֻ֨הוּway·yar·ki·ḇu·hū — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study →, brought him toוַיְבִאֻ֙הוּ֙way·ḇi·’u·hū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, and buried himוַֽיִּקְבְּרֻ֖הוּway·yiq·bə·ru·hū — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → in his own tombבִּקְבֻֽרָת֑וֹbiq·ḇu·rā·ṯōw — tomb, burial place, graveH6900 — Full Word Study →. Then the peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֗רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֣חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Jehoahazיְהֽוֹאָחָז֙yə·hō·w·’ā·ḥāz — Yahweh has graspedH3059 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josiahיֹ֣אשִׁיָּ֔הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study →, anointed himוַיִּמְשְׁח֥וּway·yim·šə·ḥū — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study →, and made him kingוַיַּמְלִ֥יכוּway·yam·lî·ḵū — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in place ofתַּ֥חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִֽיו׃פ’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study →. 31Jehoahazיְהוֹאָחָ֣זyə·hō·w·’ā·ḥāz — Yahweh has graspedH3059 — Full Word Study → was twenty-threeעֶשְׂרִ֨ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he became kingבְּמָלְכ֔וֹbə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → threeוּשְׁלֹשָׁ֣הū·šə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → monthsחֳדָשִׁ֔יםḥo·ḏā·šîm — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →. His mother’sאִמּ֔וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → nameוְשֵׁ֣םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → was Hamutalחֲמוּטַ֥לḥă·mū·ṭal — Wife of King JosiahH2537 — Full Word Study → daughterבַּֽת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֖הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →; she was from Libnahמִלִּבְנָֽה׃mil·liḇ·nāh — White or frankincenseH3841 — Full Word Study →. 32And he didוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilהָרַ֖עhā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, just asכְּכֹ֥לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָֽיו׃’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study → had doneעָשׂ֖וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 33And Pharaohפַרְעֹ֨הp̄ar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → Necoנְכֹ֤הnə·ḵōh — Egyptian PharaohH5224 — Full Word Study → imprisoned Jehoahazוַיַּאַסְרֵהוּ֩way·ya·’as·rê·hū — to bind, fasten, or restrainH631 — Full Word Study → at Riblahבְרִבְלָה֙ḇə·riḇ·lāh — A city in SyriaH7247 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Hamathחֲמָ֔תḥă·māṯ — Northern Syrian cityH2574 — Full Word Study → so that he could not reignבִּמְלֹךְbim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, and he imposedוַיִּתֶּן־way·yit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Judah a levyעֹ֙נֶשׁ֙‘ō·neš — Fine or penalty; punishment imposed as compensationH6066 — Full Word Study → of a hundredמֵאָ֥הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → talentsכִכַּר־ḵik·kar- — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of silverכֶּ֖סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → and a talentוְכִכַּ֥רwə·ḵik·kar — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of goldזָהָֽב׃zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →. 34Then Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֨הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → Necoנְכֹ֜הnə·ḵōh — Egyptian PharaohH5224 — Full Word Study → made Eliakimאֶלְיָקִ֣ים’el·yā·qîm — God establishesH471 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֗הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → kingוַיַּמְלֵךְ֩way·yam·lêḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in place ofתַּ֚חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֔יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study →, and he changedוַיַּסֵּ֥בway·yas·sêḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → Eliakim’s nameשְׁמ֖וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → to Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֑יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study →. But Neco tookלָקָ֔חlā·qāḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Jehoahazיְהוֹאָחָ֣זyə·hō·w·’ā·ḥāz — Yahweh has graspedH3059 — Full Word Study → and carried him offוַיָּבֹ֥אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, where he diedוַיָּ֥מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 35So Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִים֙yə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → paidנָתַ֤ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the silverוְהַכֶּ֣סֶףwə·hak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → and goldוְהַזָּהָ֗בwə·haz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → to Pharaoh Neco, butאַ֚ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → to meetעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Pharaoh’sפַרְעֹ֑הp̄ar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → demandפִּ֣יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → he taxedהֶעֱרִ֣יךְhe·‘ĕ·rîḵ — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and exactedנָגַ֞שׂnā·ḡaś — to press upon, oppress, or exact tributeH5065 — Full Word Study → the silverהַכֶּ֤סֶףhak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the goldהַזָּהָב֙haz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → from the peopleעַ֣ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, eachאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → according to his wealthכְּעֶרְכּ֗וֹkə·‘er·kōw — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study →. 36Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֣יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → was twenty-fiveעֶשְׂרִ֨ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he became kingבְּמָלְכ֔וֹbə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → elevenוְאַחַ֤תwə·’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. His mother’sאִמּ֔וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → nameוְשֵׁ֣םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → was Zebidahזְבִידָהzə·ḇī·ḏå̄h — Gift of the LordH2080 — Full Word Study → daughterבַת־ḇaṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Pedaiahפְּדָיָ֖הpə·ḏā·yāh — God redeemsH6305 — Full Word Study →; she was fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Rumahרוּמָֽה׃rū·māh — Silence or EdomH7316 — Full Word Study →. 37And he didוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilהָרַ֖עhā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, just asכְּכֹ֥לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָֽיו׃’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study → had doneעָשׂ֖וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →.
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Second Kings 23 records the remarkable spiritual reformation of King Josiah following the discovery of the Book of the Law in the Temple. This chapter chronicles one of the most thorough purges of idolatry in Israel's history, as Josiah leads the nation in covenant renewal and the removal of false worship. Yet even amid this genuine revival, the chapter concludes with a sobering reminder that past sins have consequences—and Josiah's own life ends in unexpected tragedy, followed by the swift spiritual decline of his successors.

Verses 1-3: Covenant Renewal Before the LORD

Josiah gathers all the elders, priests, prophets, and people to hear the words of the covenant found in the Temple. Standing by a pillar (a symbol of strength and witness), he commits himself and the nation to walk after the LORD and keep His commandments with all their heart and soul. The unity described here is striking: all the people stood to the covenant. This is genuine, public repentance led from the top down. Josiah models what true leadership looks like—not imposed religion, but heartfelt dedication to God's Word that invites his people to participate in restoration.

Verses 4-12: Systematic Destruction of Idolatry

With clear authority, Josiah commands the removal and destruction of every vessel, altar, and shrine dedicated to false gods—Baal, Asherah groves, sun worship, and the abominations of neighboring nations. The high places are defiled, houses of ritual prostitution are torn down, and even the altars built by previous kings on the Temple grounds are demolished. This is not symbolic—it is thorough and permanent. Josiah recognizes that spiritual cleansing requires concrete action. Half-measures cannot remove idolatry; the groves are burned to powder, the ashes scattered, the bones of false priests scattered on graves to render them unclean.

Verses 13-20: Extended Purge to Former Northern Kingdom

Josiah's reformation extends beyond Judah's borders into the territories of the former Northern Kingdom. He destroys the great high places built by Solomon for foreign gods, defiles Jeroboam's altar at Bethel (which had caused Israel to sin for centuries), and puts away all workers with familiar spirits and wizards. Even when he discovers the tomb of the prophet who had predicted his actions centuries earlier, Josiah shows respect and restraint. His zeal is thorough but not reckless—he honors the man of God even while fulfilling the judgment announced against the idolatrous altar.

Verses 21-25: Passover Restoration and Unparalleled Faithfulness

Josiah commands the people to keep the Passover according to the Book of the Covenant. The result is extraordinary: this Passover surpasses every celebration since the days of the judges. Verse 25 offers perhaps the highest commendation of any king in Scripture: like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might. Josiah's reformation was comprehensive and sincere.

Verses 26-37: The Limits of Human Repentance

Yet here comes a hard truth: God's wrath will not be turned away. Manasseh's sins had kindled divine judgment that even Josiah's faithfulness cannot avert. Judah will be removed from God's sight as Israel was. Josiah dies in battle unexpectedly, his successors immediately abandon righteousness, and the nation slides toward exile. This teaches us that while repentance brings blessing, it does not always reverse corporate judgment—and our children's choices are not determined by our faithfulness.

Application for Today

Josiah challenges us to pursue spiritual renewal with wholehearted commitment and concrete action. Yet his story also humbles us: genuine faith and obedience, while always honoring to God, do not guarantee that every earthly consequence will be reversed. Our calling is faithfulness to God's Word, not control over outcomes. May we lead like Josiah with courage, repent like Josiah with sincerity, and trust God with the results.

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