2 Kings 23:4

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Events

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• Reign of Josiahc. 641 BC

Related verses

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• 2 Kings 21:7
  Manasseh even took the carved Asherah pole he had made and set it up in the temple, of which the LORD had said to David and his son Solomon, “In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will establish My Name forever.
• 2 Kings 21:3
  For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven.
• 2 Chronicles 33:3
  For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had torn down, and he raised up altars for the Baals and made Asherah poles. And he worshiped and served all the host of heaven.
• 2 Kings 25:18
  The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers.
• 2 Kings 23:15
  He even pulled down the altar at Bethel, the high place set up by Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. Then he burned the high place, ground it to powder, and burned the Asherah pole.
• 2 Chronicles 33:7
  Manasseh even took the carved image he had made and set it up in the house of God, of which God had said to David and his son Solomon, “In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will establish My Name forever.
• 1 Kings 12:29
  One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan.
• Jeremiah 52:24
  The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers.
• 1 Kings 18:26
  And they took the bull that was given them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, shouting, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound, and no one answered as they leaped around the altar they had made.
• Amos 4:4
  “Go to Bethel and transgress; rebel even more at Gilgal! Bring your sacrifices every morning, your tithes every three days.
• Matthew 27:1
  When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
• 1 Kings 18:40
  Then Elijah ordered them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let a single one escape.” So they seized them, and Elijah brought them down to the Kishon Valley and slaughtered them there.

Parallels

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1 Kings 13:1–10· 2 Chronicles 34:3–7

People

Asherah: Canaanite goddess; associated with wooden poles, idolatry· Baal: Canaanite god, "Lord/God of the Covenant"· Hilkiah: The high priest who discovered the Book of the Law

Places

Bethel: Important city in Israel, associated with Abraham and Jacob· Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions· Kidron: A valley east of Jerusalem, site of significant events

Glossary

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Ashes· Book of the Covenant· Hilkiah· Josiah· Kidron· Kings, Books of First and Second· Kohath, Kohathites· Manasseh (Person)· Moon· Temple

Topics

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Baal: An Idol of the Phoenicians, God of the Sun: Destroyed by Josiah· Beth-El: A City North of Jerusalem: Prophecies Against the Idolatrous Altars At· Calf: Altars of, Destroyed· Hilkiah: High Priest· Iconoclasm: Destroyed by Josiah· Josiah: King of Judah: Destroys the Altar and High Places of Idolatry· Prophecies Concerning Israel: Josiah Succeeds Amon· Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Birth and Zeal of Josiah· the First Temple: Purified by Josiah· Zeal: should be Exhibited: Against Idolatry