Parallel Verses English Standard Version And he sacrificed all the priests of the high places who were there, on the altars, and burned human bones on them. Then he returned to Jerusalem. King James Bible And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there upon the altars, and burned men's bones upon them, and returned to Jerusalem. American Standard Version And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there, upon the altars, and burned men's bones upon them; and he returned to Jerusalem. Douay-Rheims Bible And he slew all the priests of the high places, that were there, upon the altars: and he burnt men's bones upon them: and returned to Jerusalem. English Revised Version And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there, upon the altars, and burned men's bones upon them; and he returned to Jerusalem. Webster's Bible Translation And he slew all the priests of the high places, that were there upon the altars, and burnt men's bones upon them, and returned to Jerusalem. 2 Kings 23:20 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentThe places of sacrifice built by Solomon upon the southern height of the Mount of Olives (see at 1 Kings 11:7) Josiah defiled, reducing to ruins the monuments, cutting down the Asherah idols, and filling their places with human bones, which polluted a place, according to Numbers 19:16. 2 Kings 23:14 gives a more precise definition of טמּא in 2 Kings 23:13 in the form of a simple addition (with Vav cop.). הר־המּשׁחית, mountain of destruction (not unctionis equals המּשׁחה, Rashi and Cler.), is the southern peak of the Mount of Olives, called in the tradition of the Church mons offensionis or scandali (see at 1 Kings 11:7). For מצּבוה and אשׁרים see at 1 Kings 14:23. מקומם are the places where the Mazzeboth and Asherim stood by the altars that were dedicated to Baal and Astarte, so that by defiling them the altar-places were also defiled. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge he slew. or, he sacrificed. 2 Kings 11:18 And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and broke it down... Exodus 22:20 He that sacrifices to any god, save to the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed. burned. Cross References Leviticus 26:30 And I will destroy your high places and cut down your incense altars and cast your dead bodies upon the dead bodies of your idols, and my soul will abhor you. 2 Kings 10:25 So as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guard and to the officers, "Go in and strike them down; let not a man escape." So when they put them to the sword, the guard and the officers cast them out and went into the inner room of the house of Baal, 2 Kings 11:18 Then all the people of the land went to the house of Baal and tore it down; his altars and his images they broke in pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest posted watchmen over the house of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 34:5 He also burned the bones of the priests on their altars and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem. Jump to Previous Altars Bones Burned Burneth Burning Burnt Dead Death High Human Jerusalem Josiah Killed Places Priests Slaughtered Slayeth Slew TurnethJump to Next Altars Bones Burned Burneth Burning Burnt Dead Death High Human Jerusalem Josiah Killed Places Priests Slaughtered Slayeth Slew TurnethLinks 2 Kings 23:20 NIV2 Kings 23:20 NLT 2 Kings 23:20 ESV 2 Kings 23:20 NASB 2 Kings 23:20 KJV 2 Kings 23:20 Bible Apps 2 Kings 23:20 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 23:20 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 23:20 French Bible 2 Kings 23:20 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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