He pulled down the altars that the kings of Judah had set up on the roof near the upper chamber of Ahaz, and the altars Manasseh had set up in the two courtyards of the house of the LORD. The king pulverized them there and threw their dust into the Kidron Valley. Cross References 2 Kings 21:5In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. 2 Kings 23:4 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests second in rank, and the doorkeepers to remove from the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and all the host of heaven. And he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel. 2 Kings 23:6 He brought the Asherah pole from the house of the LORD to the Kidron Valley outside Jerusalem, and there he burned it, ground it to powder, and threw its dust on the graves of the common people. 2 Chronicles 33:5 In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. Jeremiah 19:13 The houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah will be defiled like that place, Topheth--all the houses on whose rooftops they burned incense to all the heavenly hosts and poured out drink offerings to other gods." Jeremiah 31:40 The whole valley of the dead bodies and of ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished." Zephaniah 1:5 those who bow on the rooftops to worship the heavenly host, those who bow down and swear by the LORD but also swear by Molech, Chapter Outline 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. Jump to Previous Ahaz Altars Beat Brake Break Broke Brook Cast Chamber Courts Dust House Judah Kidron Kings Manasseh Roof Thence Top UpperJump to Next Ahaz Altars Beat Brake Break Broke Brook Cast Chamber Courts Dust House Judah Kidron Kings Manasseh Roof Thence Top Upper |
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