New International Version Josiah removed all the detestable idols from all the territory belonging to the Israelites, and he had all who were present in Israel serve the LORD their God. As long as he lived, they did not fail to follow the LORD, the God of their ancestors. New Living Translation So Josiah removed all detestable idols from the entire land of Israel and required everyone to worship the LORD their God. And throughout the rest of his lifetime, they did not turn away from the LORD, the God of their ancestors. English Standard Version And Josiah took away all the abominations from all the territory that belonged to the people of Israel and made all who were present in Israel serve the LORD their God. All his days they did not turn away from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. Berean Standard Bible And Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, and he required everyone in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. Berean Literal Bible And Josiah turned aside all the abominations that made serve the sons of Israel from all the lands, and caused all found in Israel to serve YHWH their God. All his days they did not depart from following YHWH, God of their fathers. King James Bible And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the LORD their God. And all his days they departed not from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. New King James Version Thus Josiah removed all the abominations from all the country that belonged to the children of Israel, and made all who were present in Israel diligently serve the LORD their God. All his days they did not depart from following the LORD God of their fathers. New American Standard Bible Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the sons of Israel, and made all who were present in Israel serve the LORD their God. Throughout his lifetime they did not turn from following the LORD God of their fathers. NASB 1995 Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the sons of Israel, and made all who were present in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his lifetime they did not turn from following the LORD God of their fathers. NASB 1977 And Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the sons of Israel, and made all who were present in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his lifetime they did not turn from following the LORD God of their fathers. Legacy Standard Bible And Josiah took away all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the sons of Israel, and made all who were present in Israel to serve Yahweh their God. Throughout his lifetime they did not turn away from following Yahweh, the God of their fathers. Amplified Bible Josiah removed all the [pagan] repulsive things from all the lands belonging to the sons (descendants) of Israel, and made all who were present in Israel serve the LORD their God. Throughout his lifetime they did not turn from following the LORD God of their fathers. Berean Annotated Bible And Josiah (whom YHWH heals) removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the Israelites (God prevails), and he required everyone in Israel to serve the LORD their God {YHWH Elohehem}. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. Christian Standard Bible So Josiah removed everything that was detestable from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, and he required all who were present in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following the LORD, the God of their ancestors. Holman Christian Standard Bible So Josiah removed everything that was detestable from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, and he required all who were present in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following Yahweh, the God of their ancestors. American Standard Version And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were found in Israel to serve, even to serve Jehovah their God. All his days they departed not from following Jehovah, the God of their fathers. Contemporary English Version Josiah destroyed all the idols in the territories of Israel, and he commanded everyone in Israel to worship only the LORD God. The people did not turn away from the LORD God of their ancestors for the rest of Josiah's rule as king. English Revised Version And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were found in Israel to serve, even to serve the LORD their God. All his days they departed not from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. GOD'S WORD® Translation Josiah got rid of all the disgusting idols throughout Israelite territory. He made all people found in Israel serve the LORD their God. As long as he lived, they didn't stop following the LORD God of their ancestors. Good News Translation King Josiah destroyed all the disgusting idols that were in the territory belonging to the people of Israel, and as long as he lived, he required the people to serve the LORD, the God of their ancestors. International Standard Version Josiah also removed all the detestable things from the territories that belonged to the people of Israel, and made everyone who lived in Israel to serve the LORD their God. For the rest of his life, they didn't abandon their quest to follow the LORD God of their ancestors. NET Bible Josiah removed all the detestable idols from all the areas belonging to the Israelites and encouraged all who were in Israel to worship the LORD their God. Throughout the rest of his reign they did not turn aside from following the LORD God of their ancestors. New Heart English Bible Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all who were found in Israel to serve, even to serve the LORD their God. All his days they did not depart from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. Webster's Bible Translation And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were present in Israel, to serve, even to serve the LORD their God. And all his days they departed not from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, and he required everyone in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. World English Bible Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that belonged to the children of Israel, and made all who were found in Israel to serve, even to serve Yahweh their God. All his days they didn’t depart from following Yahweh, the God of their fathers. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Josiah turns aside all the abominations out of all the lands that the sons of Israel have, and causes everyone who is found in Israel to serve, to serve their God YHWH; all his days they did not turn aside from after YHWH, God of their fathers. Berean Literal Bible And Josiah turned aside all the abominations that made serve the sons of Israel from all the lands, and caused all found in Israel to serve YHWH their God. All his days they did not depart from following YHWH, God of their fathers. Young's Literal Translation And Josiah turneth aside all the abominations out of all the lands that the sons of Israel have, and causeth every one who is found in Israel to serve, to serve Jehovah their God; all his days they turned not aside from after Jehovah, God of their fathers. Smith's Literal Translation And Josiah will remove all the abominations out of all the lands which were to the sons of Israel, and he will cause to serve all being found in Israel, to serve Jehovah their God. All his days they departed not from after Jehovah the God of their fathers. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Josias took away all the abominations out of all the countries of the children of Israel: and made all that were left in Israel, to serve the Lord their God. As long as he lived they departed not from the Lord the God of their fathers. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Josiah took away all the abominations from all the regions of the sons of Israel. And he caused all who were remaining in Israel to serve the Lord their God. During all his days, they did not withdraw from the Lord, the God of their fathers. New American Bible Josiah removed every abomination from all the territories belonging to the Israelites, and he obliged all who were in Israel to serve the LORD, their God. During his lifetime they did not turn away from following the LORD, the God of their ancestors. New Revised Standard Version Josiah took away all the abominations from all the territory that belonged to the people of Israel, and made all who were in Israel worship the LORD their God. All his days they did not turn away from following the LORD the God of their ancestors. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Josiah took away all the abominations which the LORD had destroyed before the children of Israel, and he made all the people who were found in Israel to serve the LORD their God. And they did not go astray from following the LORD God of their fathers. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yoshiah removed the hateful works which LORD JEHOVAH destroyed from before the children of Israel, and he compelled all the people that were found in Israel and they worked for LORD JEHOVAH their God, and they did not go astray from following after the God of their fathers. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were found in Israel to serve, even to serve the LORD their God. All his days they departed not from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Josias removed all the abominations out of the whole land which belonged to the children of Israel, and caused all that were found in Jerusalem and in Israel, to serve the Lord their God all his days: he departed not from following the Lord God of his fathers. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Josiah Renews the Covenant…32Then he had everyone in Jerusalem and Benjamin take a stand in agreement to it. So all the people of Jerusalem carried out the covenant of God, the God of their fathers. 33And Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, and he required everyone in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. Cross References And Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, 2 Kings 23:24 Furthermore, Josiah removed the mediums and spiritists, the household gods and idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem. He did this to carry out the words of the law written in the book that Hilkiah the priest had found in the house of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 15:8 When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Azariah son of Oded the prophet, he took courage and removed the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He then restored the altar of the LORD that was in front of the portico of the LORD’s temple. Deuteronomy 12:2-3 Destroy completely all the places where the nations you are dispossessing have served their gods—atop the high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree. / Tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, burn up their Asherah poles, cut down the idols of their gods, and wipe out their names from every place. and he required everyone in Israel to serve the LORD their God. 2 Chronicles 15:12-13 Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul. / And whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, would be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman. 2 Chronicles 30:8 Now do not stiffen your necks as your fathers did. Submit to the LORD and come to His sanctuary, which He has consecrated forever. Serve the LORD your God, so that His fierce anger will turn away from you. 2 Kings 23:3 So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following the LORD, 2 Kings 18:6 He remained faithful to the LORD and did not turn from following Him; he kept the commandments that the LORD had given Moses. Deuteronomy 5:32 So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left. Joshua 23:8 Instead, you shall hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day. the God of their fathers. 2 Chronicles 30:7 Do not be like your fathers and brothers who were unfaithful to the LORD, the God of their fathers, so that He made them an object of horror, as you can see. Exodus 3:15 God also told Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This is My name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered in every generation. 2 Chronicles 20:6 and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You. 2 Kings 18:4-6 He removed the high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He also demolished the bronze snake called Nehushtan that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had burned incense to it. / Hezekiah trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. No king of Judah was like him, either before him or after him. / He remained faithful to the LORD and did not turn from following Him; he kept the commandments that the LORD had given Moses. 2 Kings 23:21-23 The king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.” / No such Passover had been observed from the days of the judges who had governed Israel through all the days of the kings of Israel and Judah. / But in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed to the LORD in Jerusalem. 2 Kings 23:4-5 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests second in rank, and the doorkeepers to remove from the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and all the host of heaven. And he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel. / Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven. 2 Kings 23:7-8 He also tore down the quarters of the male shrine prostitutes that were in the house of the LORD, where the women had woven tapestries for Asherah. / 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. Treasury of Scripture And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the LORD their God. And all his days they departed not from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. took away 2 Chronicles 34:3-7 For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father: and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images… 2 Kings 23:4-20 And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Bethel… the abominations 1 Kings 11:5-7 For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites… all his days Joshua 24:31 And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel. Jeremiah 3:10 And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD. Hosea 6:4 O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away. from following [heb] from after Jump to Previous Abominations Belonging Children Countries Depart Departed Fathers Following Found Israel Josiah Lands Pertained Present Removed Serve ThroughoutJump to Next Abominations Belonging Children Countries Depart Departed Fathers Following Found Israel Josiah Lands Pertained Present Removed Serve Throughout2 Chronicles 34 1. Josiah's good reign3. He destroys idolatry 8. He takes order for the repair of the temple 14. Hilkiah, having found a book of the law, 21. Josiah sends to Huldah to enquire of the Lord 23. Huldah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, but respite thereof in Josiah's time 29. Josiah, causing it to be read in a solemn assembly, renews the covenant with God And Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, Josiah destroyed the idols, shrines, and pagan practices that had defiled Judah and the former northern kingdom. His reforms reached beyond Jerusalem and Judah into Israelite territory opened to him by Assyria’s decline. 2Ki 23:24 Furthermore, Josiah removed the mediums and spiritists,… and he required everyone in Israel to serve the LORD their God. The king renewed national obedience to the covenant and required the people under his authority to worship the LORD alone. His actions restored the public worship that earlier generations had abandoned. 2Ch 15:12-13 Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD,… Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following the LORD, Josiah’s leadership produced a sustained period of outward faithfulness among the people. Though later generations would again rebel, his reign marked a genuine renewal before the coming judgment on Judah. 2Ki 18:6 He remained faithful to the LORD and did not turn from… the God of their fathers. Israel’s God was not a new deity but the covenant God known by Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, and David. Josiah called the nation back to the God who had redeemed them and given them the land. 2Ch 30:7 Do not be like your fathers and brothers… Persons / Places / Events 1. JosiahThe King of Judah who initiated religious reforms to restore the worship of Yahweh and eliminate idolatry. 2. Israelites The people of Israel, specifically the inhabitants of Judah during Josiah's reign, who were called back to covenant faithfulness. 3. Abominations Idolatrous practices and objects that were detestable in the sight of God, which Josiah removed from the land. 4. The Land of Israel Refers to the territories under Josiah's rule where he implemented his reforms. 5. The LORD, the God of their fathers The covenant God of Israel, Yahweh, whom Josiah led the people to serve faithfully. Teaching Points Commitment to PurityJosiah's removal of abominations teaches us the importance of purging sin and idolatry from our lives to maintain spiritual purity. Leadership in Righteousness Josiah's example shows the impact of godly leadership in guiding others toward faithfulness to God. Covenant Faithfulness The call to serve the LORD reminds us of our covenant relationship with God and the need for continual devotion. Generational Influence Josiah's reforms had a lasting impact on his generation, illustrating how our faithfulness can influence others. Obedience to God's Word Josiah's actions were rooted in obedience to Scripture, encouraging us to align our lives with biblical teachings. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 34:33?2. How did Josiah's actions in 2 Chronicles 34:33 demonstrate true leadership and reform? 3. What does "removed all the abominations" teach about confronting sin in our lives? 4. How can we ensure our hearts remain "loyal to the LORD" like Judah's people? 5. What parallels exist between Josiah's reforms and Jesus' cleansing of the temple? 6. How can we apply Josiah's zeal for God in our modern-day communities? 7. How did Josiah's reforms in 2 Chronicles 34:33 impact Judah's religious practices? 8. What does 2 Chronicles 34:33 reveal about Josiah's leadership qualities? 9. How does 2 Chronicles 34:33 demonstrate the importance of covenant renewal? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 34? (33) And Josiah took away all the abominations.--Of idolatry. Out of all the countries . . . Israel.--Out of the territories of the Ten Tribes. The statement glances back to 2Chronicles 34:6, and summarises the account of the abolition of heathenish worships, which follows here in 2Kings 23:4-20. And made . . . to serve, even to serve.--And made to serve . . . so as to serve; a unique phrase. The style of the verse is the chronicler's. All his days they departed not.--The king's will secured an outward conformity to the legitimate cultus, and open idolatry was for the time being a peril too serious to be thought of. But the unreality of these reformations by royal mandate is proved by the relapse which immediately followed upon the death of Josiah. The moral corruption which at this epoch was preying upon the vitals of the nation, and hurrying it swiftly to destruction, is revealed in the pathetic pages of the prophet Jeremiah. (See Jeremiah 11:1-23; Jeremiah 13:27; Jeremiah 16:20; Jeremiah 17:1-2, &c.) . . . Verse 33. - The parallel (2 Kings 23:4-20) gives some succinct account of Josiah's removal of abominations, here glanced at so briefly.
2 Chronicles 34:33 celebrates a king who tears out idolatry, calls his people to covenant service, and secures sustained devotion during his lifetime. The verse spotlights three truths: wholehearted obedience demands thorough cleansing, godly leadership can compel and inspire national faithfulness, and genuine revival bears lasting fruit—though every generation must choose afresh to walk with “the LORD, the God of their fathers.” Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And Josiahיֹֽאשִׁיָּ֜הוּ (yō·šî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2977: Josiah -- 'Yah supports', two Israelites removed וַיָּ֨סַר (way·yā·sar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5493: To turn aside all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the abominations הַתּוֹעֵב֗וֹת (hat·tō·w·‘ê·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8441: Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol from all מִֽכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the lands הָאֲרָצוֹת֮ (hā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 776: Earth, land belonging to the Israelites, לִבְנֵ֣י (liḇ·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son and he required everyone כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every in Israel בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc to serve וַֽיַּעֲבֵ֗ד (way·ya·‘ă·ḇêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel their God. אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Throughout כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every his reign יָמָ֕יו (yā·māw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day they did not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no turn aside סָ֔רוּ (sā·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5493: To turn aside from following מֵֽאַחֲרֵ֕י (mê·’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition-m Strong's 310: The hind or following part the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵ֥י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of their fathers. אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father Additonal Resources 2 Chronicles 34:33 Blue Letter Bible2 Chronicles 34:33 Bible Gateway 2 Chronicles 34:33 Bible.com 2 Chronicles 34:33 NIV |
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