2 Kings 23:8
And he brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beer–sheba, and brake down the high places of the gates that were in the entering in of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a man’s left hand at the gate of the city.
Context
This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 23 connects to 9 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 all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beer-sheba; and he brake down the high places of the gates that were at the entrance of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a man’s left hand at the gate of the city.
And he bringeth in all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defileth the high places where the priests have made perfume, from Geba unto Beer-Sheba, and hath broken down the high places of the gates that <FI>are<Fi> at the opening of the gate of Joshua, head of the city, that <FI>is<Fi> on a man's left hand at the gate of the city;
And he made all the priests from the towns of Judah come into Jerusalem, and he made unclean the high places where the priests had been burning offerings, from Geba to Beer-sheba; and he had the high places of the evil spirits pulled down which were by the doorway of Joshua, the ruler of the town, on the left side of the way into the town.
Cross References
Wherefore he called that place Beer–sheba; because there they sware both of them.
And he went up from thence to Beer–sheba.
And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,
Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even …
Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, …
And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer–sheba, which belongeth to Judah, …
And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her …
They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul …
All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall be …