2 Kings 23:15-16
Good News Translation
15 (A)Josiah also tore down the place of worship in Bethel, which had been built by King Jeroboam son of Nebat, who led Israel into sin. Josiah pulled down the altar, broke its stones into pieces,[a] and pounded them to dust; he also burned the image of Asherah. 16 (B)Then Josiah looked around and saw some tombs there on the hill; he had the bones taken out of them and burned on the altar. In this way he desecrated the altar, doing what the prophet had predicted long before during the festival as King Jeroboam was standing by the altar. King Josiah looked around and saw the tomb of the prophet[b] who had made this prediction.
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- 2 Kings 23:15 One ancient translation broke its stones into pieces; Hebrew burned the altar.
- 2 Kings 23:16 One ancient translation during the festival … the prophet; Hebrew does not have these words.
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