2 Kings 23:8

Translations

Modern

Then Josiah brought all the priests from the cities of Judah and desecrated the high places, from Geba to Beersheba, where the priests had burned incense. He tore down the high places of the gates at the entrance of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which was to the left of the city gate.

Traditional

And he brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beer–sheba, and brake down the high places of the gates that were in the entering in of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a man’s left hand at the gate of the city.

Literal

And he brought all the priests from the cities of Judah, and he defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense there, from Geba to Beersheba, and he broke down the high places of the gates that were at the entrance of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, that were on the left of a man at the gate of the city.

Latin

Congregavitque omnes sacerdotes de civitatibus Juda, et contaminavit excelsa ubi sacrificabant sacerdotes de Gabaa usque Bersabee, et destruxit aras portarum in introitu ostii Josue principis civitatis, quod erat ad sinistram portæ civitatis.

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Hebrew

English

Then Josiah brought all the priests from the cities of Judah and desecrated the high places, from Geba to Beersheba, where the priests had burned incense. He tore down the high places of the gates at the entrance of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which was to the left of the city gate.

Notes

2 Kings 23:8–9

The gate of Joshua is not mentioned elsewhere. It might have been used by the city governor. This title refers to a city official in Samaria (1 Kings 22:26; 2 Chronicles 18:25) and to Maaseiah in Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 34:8).

Theme notes and profiles

Josiah The Collapse of Culture

Events

Reign of Josiahc. 641 BC

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1 Kings 15:22
Then King Asa summoned all the men of Judah, with no exceptions, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had used for building. And with these materials King Asa built up Geba of Benjamin, as well as Mizpah.
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And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba,
Genesis 26:23
From there Isaac went up to Beersheba,
Zechariah 14:10
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Genesis 21:31
So that place was called Beersheba, because it was there that the two of them swore an oath.
Judges 20:1
Then all the Israelites from Dan to Beersheba and from the land of Gilead came out, and the congregation assembled as one man before the LORD at Mizpah.
1 Kings 19:3
And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,
Isaiah 10:29
They have crossed at the ford: “We will spend the night at Geba.” Ramah trembles; Gibeah of Saul flees.
1 Chronicles 6:60
And from the tribe of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands. So they had thirteen cities in all among their families.

Parallels

1 Kings 13:1–10 2 Chronicles 34:3–7

People

Joshua: Governor of Jerusalem during Josiah's reign Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Beersheba: Important city in southern Israel, associated with the patriarchs Geba: A Levitical city in Benjamin

Glossary

Book of the Covenant Geba High Place Joshua (Person) Josiah Judah, Tribe of Kidron Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites Manasseh (Person) Temple

Topics

Geba: A City of the Tribe of Benjamin, Assigned to the Sons of Aaron High Places: Destroyed: Josiah High Places: Josiah Destroys Iconoclasm: Destroyed by Josiah Jerusalem: Gate of Joshua Joshua: A Governor of Jerusalem 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 Zeal: should be Exhibited: Against Idolatry

2 Kings 23:8

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