Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Josiah slaughtered all the priests of those high places on the altars and burned human bones on them. Then he went back to Jerusalem. New Living Translation He executed the priests of the pagan shrines on their own altars, and he burned human bones on the altars to desecrate them. Finally, he returned to Jerusalem. 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. Berean Standard Bible On the altars he slaughtered all the priests of the high places, and he 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. New King James Version He executed all the priests of the high places who were there, on the altars, and burned men’s bones on them; and he returned to Jerusalem. New American Standard Bible And he slaughtered all the priests of the high places who were there on the altars, and burned human bones on them; then he returned to Jerusalem. NASB 1995 All the priests of the high places who were there he slaughtered on the altars and burned human bones on them; then he returned to Jerusalem. NASB 1977 And all the priests of the high places who were there he slaughtered on the altars and burned human bones on them; then he returned to Jerusalem. Legacy Standard Bible And all the priests of the high places who were there he slaughtered on the altars and burned human bones on them. Then he returned to Jerusalem. Amplified Bible All the priests of the high places who were there he slaughtered on the altars, and burned human bones on them [to desecrate the places forever]. Then he returned to Jerusalem. Christian Standard Bible He slaughtered on the altars all the priests of those high places, and he burned human bones on the altars. Then he returned to Jerusalem. Holman Christian Standard Bible He slaughtered on the altars all the priests of the high places who were there, and he burned human bones on the altars. Then he 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he slaughtered all the Priests of the high places who had put incense on the altars, and he burned the bones of the men upon them, and he returned to Jerusalem. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he sacrificed all the priests of the high places that were there on the altars, and burnt the bones of men upon them, and returned to Jerusalem. Contemporary English Version He killed the priests who served at them and burned their bones on the altars. After all that, Josiah went back 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation He slaughtered all the priests of the illegal worship sites on their altars and then burned human bones on them. He went back to Jerusalem. Good News Translation He killed all the pagan priests on the altars where they served, and he burned human bones on every altar. Then he returned to Jerusalem. International Standard Version After he had slaughtered all the priests who served at the high places and burned their bones on those high places, he returned to Jerusalem. JPS Tanakh 1917 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. Literal Standard Version And he slays all the priests of the high places who [are] there by the altars, and burns the bones of man on them, and turns back to Jerusalem. Majority Standard Bible On the altars he slaughtered all the priests of the high places, and he burned human bones on them. Then he returned to Jerusalem. New American Bible He slaughtered upon the altars all the priests of the high places that were there, and burned human bones upon them. Then he returned to Jerusalem. NET Bible He sacrificed all the priests of the high places on the altars located there, and burned human bones on them. Then he returned to Jerusalem. New Revised Standard Version He slaughtered on the altars all the priests of the high places who were there, and burned human bones on them. Then he returned to Jerusalem. New Heart English Bible He killed all the priests of the high places that were there, on the altars, and burned men's bones on 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. World English Bible He killed all the priests of the high places that were there, on the altars, and burned men’s bones on them; and he returned to Jerusalem. Young's Literal Translation And he slayeth all the priests of the high places who are there by the altars, and burneth the bones of man upon them, and turneth back to Jerusalem. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Josiah Destroys Idolatry…19Just as Josiah had done at Bethel, so also in the cities of Samaria he removed all the shrines of the high places set up by the kings of Israel who had provoked the LORD to anger. 20On the altars he slaughtered all the priests of the high places, and he burned human bones on them. Then he returned to Jerusalem. Cross References Leviticus 26:30 I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars, and heap your lifeless bodies on the lifeless remains of your idols; and My soul will despise you. 2 Kings 10:25 When he had finished making the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guards and officers, "Go in and kill them. Do not let anyone out." So the guards and officers put them to the sword, threw the bodies out, and went into the inner room of the temple of Baal. 2 Kings 11:18 So all the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. And Jehoiada the priest posted guards for the house of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 34:5 Then he burned the bones of the priests on their altars. So he cleansed Judah and Jerusalem. Treasury of Scripture And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there on the altars, and burned men's bones on them, and returned to Jerusalem. he slew. 2 Kings 10:25 And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal. 2 Kings 11:18 And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and brake it down; his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD. Exodus 22:20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed. burned. 2 Chronicles 34:5 And he burnt the bones of the priests upon 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 Turneth2 Kings 23 1. Josiah causes the book to be read in a solemn assembly.3. He renews the covenant of the Lord. 4. He destroys idolatry. 15. He burns dead men's bones upon the altar of Bethel, as was prophesied. 21. He keeps a most solemn Passover. 24. He puts away witches and all abomination. 26. God's final wrath against Judah. 29. Josiah, provoking Pharaoh Neco, is slain at Megiddo. 31. Jehoahaz, succeeding him, 33. is imprisoned by Pharaoh Neco, who makes Jehoiakim king. 36. Jehoiakim's wicked reign. (20) He slew.--He slaughtered. A contrast to his mild treatment of the priests of the Judaean high places (2Kings 23:8-9). They were Levites, and these heathenish priests. (Comp. Deuteronomy 17:2-5.) Thus was fulfilled the prophecy of 1Kings 13:2. (Thenius considers the event historical, because that prophecy "is undoubtedly modelled upon it.")Verse 20. - And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there upon the altars. It is not directly said that he had done this at Bethel, though it had been prophesied that he would do so (1 Kings 13:2). Possibly there were no priests at Bethel at the time, since the "calf" set up by Jeroboam had been carried off (Hosea 10:6) by the Assyrians. The difference between the treatment of the high-place priests in Israel and in Judah (ver. 9) clearly implies that the former were attached to the worship of false gods, while the latter were priests of Jehovah who worshipped him with superstitious and unauthorized rites and ceremonies. And burned men's bones upon them (comp. ver. 16), and returned to Jerusalem. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Onעַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the altars הַֽמִּזְבְּח֔וֹת (ham·miz·bə·ḥō·wṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4196: An altar he slaughtered וַ֠יִּזְבַּח (way·yiz·baḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2076: To slaughter for sacrifice all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the priests כֹּהֲנֵ֨י (kō·hă·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3548: Priest of the high places, הַבָּמ֤וֹת (hab·bā·mō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1116: An elevation and he burned וַיִּשְׂרֹ֛ף (way·yiś·rōp̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8313: To be, on fire human אָדָ֖ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being bones עַצְמ֥וֹת (‘aṣ·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 6106: A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame on them. עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Then he returned וַיָּ֖שָׁב (way·yā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to Jerusalem. יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel Links 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 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 23:20 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 23:20 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 23:20 French Bible 2 Kings 23:20 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 23:20 He killed all the priests (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |