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16 And as Josiah (whom YHWH heals) turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD {YHWH} proclaimed by the man of God {Elohim} who had foretold these things [when Jeroboam stood by the altar at the feast. And he turned and lifted his eyes to the tomb of the man of God]. 17 Then the king asked, “What is this monument I see?” And the men of the city replied, “It is the tomb of the man of God {Elohim} who came from Judah (praised) and proclaimed these things that you have done to the altar of Bethel (house of God).” 18 “Let him rest,” said Josiah. “Do not let anyone disturb his bones.” So they left his bones undisturbed, along with those of the prophet who had come from Samaria (watch mountain). 19 Just as Josiah had done at Bethel (house of God), so also in the cities of Samaria (watch mountain) he (whom YHWH heals) removed all the shrines of the high places set up by the kings of Israel (he wrestles with God) who had provoked the LORD to anger. 20 On the altars he slaughtered all the priests of the high places, and he burned human bones on them. Then he returned to Jerusalem (city of peace). 2 Kings 23:16-20, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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