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2 Kings 23

2 Kings 23:1

Josiah Renews the Covenant · 2 Kings 23:1–3
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Translations

Modern
Then the king summoned all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.
Traditional
And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.
Literal
And the king sent them, and they gathered to him all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.
Latin
Et renuntiaverunt regi quod dixerat. Qui misit: et congregati sunt ad eum omnes senes Juda et Jerusalem.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the king summoned all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.

Notes

2 Kings 23:1–2

Following the instructions in Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 31:10–13) and the example of Joshua (Joshua 8:34–35), Josiah called all the people to listen to the reading of the entire Book of the Covenant.

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 34:29–33

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Covenant Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites Sanhedrin Temple

Topics

Government: Mosaic: Josiah Assembles to Hear the Law of the Lord Influence: Good: Josiah Prophecies Concerning Israel: Josiah Succeeds Amon Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Birth and Zeal of Josiah Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Josiah Religious Zeal: Josiah Revivals: Josiah Rulers: Righteous: Josiah, in Repairing the Temple and in Other Good Works Worship: The Word of God Read in Public Assemblies