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2 Kings 23:11 · KJV

"And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entering in of the house of the LORD, by the chamber of Nathan-melech the chamberlain, which was in the suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun with fire."

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Passage Context

9Nevertheless the priests of the high places came not up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, but they did eat of the unleavened bread among their brethren.
10And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech.
11And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entering in of the house of the LORD, by the chamber of Nathan-melech the chamberlain, which was in the suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun with fire.
12And the altars that were on the top of the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of the LORD, did the king beat down, and brake them down from thence, and cast the dust of them into the brook Kidron.
13And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.

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Reflection Questions

1

How does idolatry manifest in your life today?

2

What steps can you take to remove distractions from your faith?

3

When have you felt the need to cleanse your spiritual life?

Life Application

faith

Identify areas in your life where distractions hinder your relationship with God and take action to remove them.

worship

Ensure that your worship is focused solely on God, avoiding any practices that may lead you away from Him.

People in This Verse

King JosiahOT

The last righteous king of Judah, known for his religious reforms and efforts to return the nation to the worship of Yahweh.

First appearance: 2 Kings 22:1

Places in This Verse

house of the LORD(Temple Mount, Jerusalem today)

The central place of worship for the Israelites, located in Jerusalem, where significant religious activities took place.

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