2 Kings 23:8

KJV

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.

— 2 Kings 23:8, King James Version
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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 …

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Other Translations

ASV

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.

YLT

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;

BBE

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.

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