2 Kings 23:7

KJV

And he brake down the houses of the sodomites, that were by the house of the Lord, where the women wove hangings for the grove.

— 2 Kings 23:7, King James Version
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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 …

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Other Translations

ASV

And he brake down the houses of the sodomites, that were in the house of Jehovah, where the women wove hangings for the Asherah.

YLT

And he breaketh down the houses of the whoremongers that <FI>are<Fi> in the house of Jehovah, where the women are weaving houses for the shrine.

BBE

And he had the houses pulled down of those who were used for sex purposes in the house of the Lord, where women were making robes for the Asherah.

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