Parallel Verses New Living Translation Josiah brought to Jerusalem all the priests who were living in other towns of Judah. He also defiled the pagan shrines, where they had offered sacrifices--all the way from Geba to Beersheba. He destroyed the shrines at the entrance to the gate of Joshua, the governor of Jerusalem. This gate was located to the left of the city gate as one enters the city. King James Bible 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 Beersheba, 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. Darby Bible Translation 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 even to Beer-sheba; and he broke down the high places of the gates, those at the entrance of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, and those on the left hand of any going in at the gate of the city. World English Bible 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 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, which were on a man's left hand at the gate of the city. Young's Literal Translation And he bringeth in all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defileth the high places where the priests have made perfume, from Geba unto Beer-Sheba, and hath broken down the high places of the gates that are at the opening of the gate of Joshua, head of the city, that is on a man's left hand at the gate of the city; 2 Kings 23:8 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible23:8 Priests - Belonging to the high - places following, whether such as worshipped idols; or such as worshipped God in those forbidden places. Defiled - By burning dead mens bones upon them, or by putting them to some other unclean use. From Geba - The northern border of the kingdom of Judah. Beer - sheba - The southern border, from one end to the other. Gates - Which were erected by the gates of the city here mentioned, to the honour of their tutelary gods, whom after the manner of the heathen they owned for the protectors of their city and habitations. The governor - This circumstance is noted to shew Josiah's great zeal and impartiality, in rooting out all monuments of idolatry, without any respects unto those great persons who were concerned in them. 2 Kings 23:8 Parallel Commentaries Library The Rediscovered Law and Its Effects'And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord: and Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. 9. And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the Lord. 10. And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Entering the Covenant: with all the Heart How Shall one Make Use of Christ as the Life, when Wrestling with an Angry God Because of Sin? The Sins of Communities Noted and Punished. Cross References Genesis 21:14 So Abraham got up early the next morning, prepared food and a container of water, and strapped them on Hagar's shoulders. Then he sent her away with their son, and she wandered aimlessly in the wilderness of Beersheba. Joshua 21:17 From the tribe of Benjamin the priests were given the following towns with their pasturelands: Gibeon, Geba, 1 Kings 15:22 Then King Asa sent an order throughout Judah, requiring that everyone, without exception, help to carry away the building stones and timbers that Baasha had been using to fortify Ramah. Asa used these materials to fortify the town of Geba in Benjamin and the town of Mizpah. Ezekiel 44:10 And the men of the tribe of Levi who abandoned me when Israel strayed away from me to worship idols must bear the consequences of their unfaithfulness. Jump to Previous Beersheba Beer-Sheba Brake Broke Burned Burnt Cities City Defiled Entering Entrance Gate Gates Geba Governor Hand High Incense Joshua Judah Offerings Places PriestsJump to Next Beersheba Beer-Sheba Brake Broke Burned Burnt Cities City Defiled Entering Entrance Gate Gates Geba Governor Hand High Incense Joshua Judah Offerings Places PriestsLinks 2 Kings 23:8 NIV2 Kings 23:8 NLT 2 Kings 23:8 ESV 2 Kings 23:8 NASB 2 Kings 23:8 KJV 2 Kings 23:8 Bible Apps 2 Kings 23:8 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 23:8 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 23:8 French Bible 2 Kings 23:8 German Bible 2 Kings 23:8 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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