2 Chronicles 34:3

New Century Version

In his eighth year as king while he was still young, Josiah began to obey the God of his ancestor David. In his twelfth year as king, Josiah began to remove from Judah and Jerusalem the gods, the places for worshiping gods, the Asherah idols, and the wooden and metal idols.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:2

The Lord had commanded the man of God to speak against the altar. The man said, “Altar, altar, the Lord says to you: ‘David’s family will have a son named Josiah. The priests for the places of worship now make their sacrifices on you, but Josiah will sacrifice those priests on you. Human bones will be burned on you.’ ”

2 Kings 10:27

They tore down the stone pillar of Baal, as well as the temple of Baal. And they made it into a sewage pit, as it is today.

2 Kings 18:4

He removed the places where gods were worshiped. He smashed the stone pillars and cut down the Asherah idols. Also the Israelites had been burning incense to Nehushtan, the bronze snake Moses had made. But Hezekiah broke it into pieces.

2 Kings 20:5

“Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people: ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears, so I will heal you. Three days from now you will go up to the Temple of the Lord.

2 Kings 23:14

Josiah smashed to pieces the stone pillars they worshiped, and he cut down the Asherah idols. Then he covered the places with human bones.

2 Kings 23:4

The king commanded Hilkiah the high priest and the priests of the next rank and the gatekeepers to bring out of the Temple of the Lord everything made for Baal, Asherah, and all the stars of the sky. Then Josiah burned them outside Jerusalem in the open country of the Kidron Valley and carried their ashes to Bethel.

1 Chronicles 22:5

David said, “We should build a great Temple for the Lord, which will be famous everywhere for its greatness and beauty. But my son Solomon is young. He hasn’t yet learned what he needs to know, so I will prepare for the building of it.” So David got many of the materials ready before he died.

1 Chronicles 28:9

“And you, my son Solomon, accept the God of your father. Serve him completely and willingly, because the Lord knows what is in everyone’s mind. He understands everything you think. If you go to him for help, you will get an answer. But if you turn away from him, he will leave you forever.

1 Chronicles 29:1

King David said to all the Israelites who were gathered, “God chose my son Solomon, who is young and hasn’t yet learned what he needs to know, but the work is important. This palace is not for people; it is for the Lord God.

2 Chronicles 14:6

Asa built strong, walled cities in Judah during the time of peace. He had no war in these years, because the Lord gave him peace.

2 Chronicles 15:2

Azariah went to meet Asa and said, “Listen to me, Asa and all you people of Judah and Benjamin. The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you obey him, you will find him, but if you leave him, he will leave you.

2 Chronicles 30:14

The people removed the altars and incense altars to gods in Jerusalem and threw them into the Kidron Valley.

2 Chronicles 33:15

Manasseh removed the idols of other nations, including the idol in the Temple of the Lord. He removed all the altars he had built on the Temple hill and in Jerusalem and threw them out of the city.

2 Chronicles 33:17

The people continued to offer sacrifices at the places of worship, but their sacrifices were only to the Lord their God.

2 Chronicles 33:22

He did what the Lord said was wrong, as his father Manasseh had done. Amon worshiped and offered sacrifices to all the carved idols Manasseh had made.

2 Chronicles 34:33

And Josiah threw out the hateful idols from all the land that belonged to the Israelites. He led everyone in Israel to serve the Lord their God. While Josiah lived, the people obeyed the Lord, the God of their ancestors.

Psalm 119:9

How can a young person live a pure life? By obeying your word.

Psalm 71:5

Lord, you are my hope. Lord, I have trusted you since I was young.

Exodus 34:13

Destroy their altars, break their stone pillars, and cut down their Asherah idols.

Proverbs 20:11

Even children are known by their behavior; their actions show if they are innocent and good.

Proverbs 8:17

I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.

Ecclesiastes 12:1

Remember your Creator while you are young, before the days of trouble come and the years when you say, “I find no pleasure in them.”

Leviticus 26:30

I will destroy your places where gods are worshiped and cut down your incense altars. I will pile your dead bodies on the lifeless forms of your idols. I will hate you.

Micah 1:5

All this is because of Jacob’s sin, because of the sins of the nation of Israel. What is the place of Jacob’s sin? Isn’t it Samaria? What is Judah’s place of idol worship? Isn’t it Jerusalem?

Matthew 6:33

Seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well.

2 Timothy 3:15

Since you were a child you have known the Holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise. And that wisdom leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.