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2 Kings 23:2

2 Kings 23:1 bbe — Then the king sent and got together all the responsible men of Judah and of Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English

"Then the king sent and got together all the responsible men of Judah and of Jerusalem."

— 2 Kings 23:1, Bible in Basic English

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2 Kings 23 — Context

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Then the king sent and got together all the responsible men of Judah and of Jerusalem.

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And the king went up to the house of the Lord, with all the men of Judah and all the people of Jerusalem, and the priests and the prophets and all the people, small and great; and they were present at his reading of the book of the law which had come to light in the house of the Lord.

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And the king took his place by the pillar, and made an agreement before the Lord, to go in the way of the Lord, and keep his orders and his decisions and his rules with all his heart and all his soul, and to keep the words of the agreement recorded in the book; and all the people gave their word to keep the agreement.

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Then the king gave orders to Hilkiah, the chief priest, and to the priests of the second order, and to the keepers of the door, to take out of the house of the Lord all the vessels made for Baal and for the Asherah and for all the stars of heaven; and he had them burned outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and took the dust of them to Beth-el.

2 Kings 23:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 23:1 say?
2 Kings 23:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then the king sent and got together all the responsible men of Judah and of Jerusalem.”
Where is 2 Kings 23:1 in the Bible?
2 Kings 23:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 23, verse 1.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 23:1.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 23:1 in?
2 Kings 23:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 23:1?
2 Kings 23:1 reads (BBE): “Then the king sent and got together all the responsible men of Judah and of Jerusalem.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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