He also brokedownthe housesof the [male] cultprostituteswhich[were] in the houseof the LORD,wherethe womenwere weavinghangingsfor the Asherah.
There were alsomalecultprostitutesin the land.They didaccording to allthe abominationsof the nationswhichthe LORDdispossessedbeforethe sonsof Israel.
He also putawaythe malecultprostitutesfrom the landand removedallthe idolswhichhis fathershad made.
The remnantof the sodomiteswhoremainedin the daysof his fatherAsa,he expelledfrom the land.
Josiahremovedallthe abominationsfrom allthe landsbelonging to the sonsof Israel,and made allwho were presentin Israelto servethe LORDtheir God.Throughouthis lifetimethey did not turnfrom followingthe LORDGodof their fathers.
"You tooksomeof your clothes,madefor yourself highplacesof variouscolorsand playedthe harloton them, which should nevercomeabout norhappen.
Then He broughtme to the entranceof the gateof the LORD'Shousewhich[was] towardthe north;and behold,womenwere sittingthereweepingfor Tammuz.
"I will punishher for the daysof the BaalsWhenshe used to offersacrificesto them And adornherself with her earringsand jewelry,And followher lovers,so that she forgotMe," declaresthe LORD.
They offersacrificeson the topsof the mountainsAnd burnincenseon the hills,Underoak,poplarand terebinth,Becausetheir shadeis pleasant.Thereforeyour daughtersplaythe harlotAnd your bridescommitadultery.
I will not punishyour daughterswhenthey playthe harlotOr your brideswhenthey commitadultery,For [the men] themselvesgoapartwith harlotsAnd offersacrificeswith templeprostitutes;So the peoplewithoutunderstandingare ruined.
While Israelremainedat Shittim,the peoplebeganto playthe harlotwith the daughtersof Moab.
"Noneof the daughtersof Israelshall be a cultprostitute,norshall anyof the sonsof Israelbe a cultprostitute.
