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2 Kings 23:12 · KJV

"And 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."

King James Version

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Passage Context

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.
14And he brake in pieces the images, and cut down the groves, and filled their places with the bones of men.

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Reflection Questions

1

What altars of distraction do you need to break down in your life?

2

How can you ensure that your worship is genuine and not influenced by past practices?

3

When have you taken a stand against something that conflicted with your beliefs?

Life Application

faith

Reflect on your spiritual practices and remove any that do not align with your commitment to God.

relationships

Encourage friends and family to join you in prioritizing faith over distractions.

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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