2 Kings 23:5
And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.
Context
This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 23 connects to 7 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 he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.
And he hath caused to cease the idolatrous priests whom the kings of Judah have appointed, (and they make perfume in high places, in cities of Judah and suburbs of Jerusalem,) and those making perfume to Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of the heavens.
And he put an end to the false priests, who had been put in their positions by the kings of Judah to see to the burning of offerings in the high places in the towns of Judah and the outskirts of Jerusalem, and all those who made offerings to Baal and to the sun and the moon and the twelve signs and all the stars of heaven.
Cross References
For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for …
And he built altars in the house of the Lord, of which the Lord said, In Jerusalem will I put …
At that time, saith the Lord, they shall bring out the bones of the kings of Judah, and the bones …
And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have …
But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen …
And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured out drink offerings unto her, did we make …
The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Beth–aven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, …