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2 Kings 23

2 Kings 23:9

Josiah Destroys Idolatry · 2 Kings 23:4–20
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Translations

Modern
Although the priests of the high places did not come up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, they ate unleavened bread with their fellow priests.
Traditional
Nevertheless the priests of the high places came not up to the altar of the Lord in Jerusalem, but they did eat of the unleavened bread among their brethren.
Literal
Only the priests of the high places did not come up to the altar of YHWH in Jerusalem, but rather they ate unleavened things in the midst of their brothers.
Latin
Verumtamen non ascendebant sacerdotes excelsorum ad altare Domini in Jerusalem: sed tantum comedebant azyma in medio fratrum suorum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Although the priests of the high places did not come up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, they ate unleavened bread with their fellow priests.

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

Parallels

1 Kings 13:1–10 2 Chronicles 34:3–7

Places

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Bread: Sacrificed 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 Zeal: should be Exhibited: Against Idolatry