2 Kings 23:24

24 Moreover, Josiah put away 1the mediums and the necromancers and 2the household gods and 3the idols and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, that he might establish 4the words of the law that were written in the book 5that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD.

2 Kings 23:24 In-Context

22 For no such Passover had been kept since the days of the judges who judged Israel, or during all the days of the kings of Israel or of the kings of Judah.
23 But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah this Passover was kept to the LORD in Jerusalem.
24 Moreover, Josiah put away the mediums and the necromancers and the household gods and the idols and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, that he might establish the words of the law that were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD.
25 Before him there was no king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his might, according to all the Law of Moses, nor did any like him arise after him.
26 Still the LORD did not turn from the burning of his great wrath, by which his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations with which Manasseh had provoked him.

Cross References 5

  • 1. 2 Kings 21:6; See Leviticus 19:31
  • 2. See Genesis 31:19
  • 3. 2 Kings 21:11, 21
  • 4. Leviticus 19:31; Leviticus 20:27; Deuteronomy 18:11
  • 5. 2 Kings 22:8
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