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2 Kings 23:2

2 Kings 23:1 cpdv — And they reported to the king what she had said. And he sent, and all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem were gathered…

Catholic Public Domain Version

" And they reported to the king what she had said. And he sent, and all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem were gathered to him. "

— 2 Kings 23:1, Catholic Public Domain Version

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2 Kings 23 — Context

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And they reported to the king what she had said. And he sent, and all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem were gathered to him.

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And the king ascended to the temple of the Lord. And with him were all the men of Judah and all who were living in Jerusalem: the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, from the small to the great. And in the hearing of everyone, he read all the words of the book of the covenant, which was found in the house of the Lord.

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And the king stood upon the step. And he struck a covenant before the Lord, so that they would walk after the Lord, and keep his precepts and testimonies and ceremonies, with all their heart and with all their soul, and so that they would carry out the words of this covenant, which had been written in that book. And the people agreed to the covenant.

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And the king instructed Hilkiah, the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the doorkeepers, so that they would cast out of the temple of the Lord all the vessels which had been made for Baal, and for the sacred grove, and for the entire army of heaven. And he burned them outside of Jerusalem, in the steep valley of Kidron. And he carried their dust into Bethel.

2 Kings 23:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 23:1 say?
2 Kings 23:1 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “ And they reported to the king what she had said. And he sent, and all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem were gathered to him. ”
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 (CPDV): “ And they reported to the king what she had said. And he sent, and all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem were gathered to him. ” 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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