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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Notas al pie

  1. 2 Kings 23:24 Heb teraphim
  2. 2 Kings 23:24 Or perform
  3. 2 Kings 23:27 Lit house

Further Zeal for the Lord

24 In addition, Josiah removed the mediums, the spiritists,(A) household idols,(B) images, and all the detestable things(C) that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem. He did this in order to carry out the words of the law that were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the Lord’s temple.(D) 25 Before him there was no king like him who turned to the Lord with all his mind and with all his heart and with all his strength(E) according to all the law of Moses, and no one like him arose after him.(F)

26 In spite of all that, the Lord did not turn from the fury of His great burning anger, which burned against Judah because of all that Manasseh had provoked Him with.(G) 27 For the Lord had said, “I will also remove Judah from My sight just as I have removed Israel.(H) I will reject this city Jerusalem, that I have chosen, and the temple about which I said, ‘My name will be there.’”(I)

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