2 Kings 23:24-27
New American Standard Bible
24 Moreover, Josiah removed (A)the mediums, the spiritists, the [a](B)household idols, (C)the idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, (D)so that he might [b]fulfill the words of the Law which were written (E)in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the Lord. 25 Before him there was no king (F)like him who turned to the Lord with all his heart, all his soul, and all his might, in conformity to all the Law of Moses; nor did any like him arise after him.
26 Nevertheless, the Lord did not turn from the fierceness of His great wrath with which His anger burned against Judah, (G)because of all the provocations with which Manasseh had provoked Him. 27 And the Lord said, “I will also remove Judah from My sight, (H)just as I have removed Israel. And (I)I will reject this city which I have chosen, Jerusalem, and the [c]temple of which I said, ‘My name shall be there!’”
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- 2 Kings 23:24 Heb teraphim
- 2 Kings 23:24 Or perform
- 2 Kings 23:27 Lit house
2 Kings 23:24-27
New Living Translation
24 Josiah also got rid of the mediums and psychics, the household gods, the idols,[a] and every other kind of detestable practice, both in Jerusalem and throughout the land of Judah. He did this in obedience to the laws written in the scroll that Hilkiah the priest had found in the Lord’s Temple. 25 Never before had there been a king like Josiah, who turned to the Lord with all his heart and soul and strength, obeying all the laws of Moses. And there has never been a king like him since.
26 Even so, the Lord was very angry with Judah because of all the wicked things Manasseh had done to provoke him. 27 For the Lord said, “I will also banish Judah from my presence just as I have banished Israel. And I will reject my chosen city of Jerusalem and the Temple where my name was to be honored.”
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- 23:24 The Hebrew term (literally round things) probably alludes to dung.
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