2 Kings 23:4
And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the Lord all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Beth–el.
Context
This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 23 connects to 10 cross-references. Josiah reads the Book of the Covenant to all the people and they renew the covenant. He launches an extensive reform: removing Baal altars, Asherah poles, sun-horses, high places—including those of Solomon—from Jerusalem and all Judah. He defiles the high …
Other Translations
And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the threshold, to bring forth out of the temple of Jehovah all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the Asherah, and for all the host of heaven, and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Beth-el.
And the king commandeth Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the threshold, to bring out from the temple of Jehovah all the vessels that are made for Baal, and for the shrine, and for all the host of the heavens, and he burneth them at the outside of Jerusalem, in the fields of Kidron, and hath borne their ashes to Beth-El.
Then the king gave orders to Hilkiah, the chief priest, and to the priests of the second order, and to the keepers of the door, to take out of the house of the Lord all the vessels made for Baal and for the Asherah and for all the stars of heaven; and he had them burned outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and took the dust of them to Beth-el.
Cross References
By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his …
And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers …
Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods …
These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.
Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the Lord, according to their …
And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus …
Come to Beth–el, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three …
And they forsook the Lord, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.
When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put …