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2 Kings 23:5

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Then he did away with the idolatrous priests the kings of Judah had appointed to burn incense at the high places  in the cities of Judah and in the areas surrounding Jerusalem. They had burned incense to Baal, and to the sun, moon, constellations, and all the stars in the sky.

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The residents of Samaria  will have anxiety over the calf  of Beth-aven. Indeed, its idolatrous priests rejoiced over it; the people will mourn over it, over its glory. It will certainly go into exile.


He built altars to all the stars in the sky  in both courtyards of the Lord’s temple.


He rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had torn down  and re-established the altars for the Baals. He made Asherah poles, and he bowed in worship to all the stars in the sky and served them.


Then in his presence the altars of the Baals were torn down, and he chopped down the shrines  that were above them. He shattered the Asherah poles, the carved images, and the cast images, crushed them to dust, and scattered  them over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them.


He said to me, ‘Son of man, do you see what they are doing here #– #more detestable acts that the house of Israel is committing   #– #so that I must depart from my sanctuary? You will see even more detestable acts.’


I will stretch out my hand  against Judah and against all the residents of Jerusalem. I will cut off every vestige of Baal from this place, the names of the pagan priests along with the priests;


Can you bring out the constellations  in their season and lead the Bear  and her cubs?





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