2 Kings 23:6
And he brought out the grove from the house of the Lord, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and stamped it small to powder, and cast the powder thereof upon the graves of the children of the people.
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 he brought out the Asherah from the house of Jehovah, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and beat it to dust, and cast the dust thereof upon the graves of the common people.
And he bringeth out the shrine from the house of Jehovah to the outside of Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burneth it at the brook Kidron, and beateth it small to dust, and casteth its dust on the grave of the sons of the people.
And he took the Asherah from the house of the Lord, outside Jerusalem to the stream Kidron, burning it by the stream and crushing it to dust, and he put the dust on the place where the bodies of the common people were put to rest.
Cross References
And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, …
The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that …
And I took your sin, the calf which ye had made, and burnt it with fire, and stamped it, and …
And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and forgat the Lord their God, and …
For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree.
And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the Lord God of Israel to anger than all …
And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught …
And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house, of which the Lord …
Moreover the altar that was at Beth–el, and the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel …
And they brake down the altars of Baalim in his presence; and the images, that were on high above them, …