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2 Kings 23:2

2 Kings 23:1 kjv — And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.

King James Version

"And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem."

— 2 Kings 23:1, King James Version

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2 Kings 23 — Context

1

And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.

2

And the king went up into the house of the Lord, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the Lord.

3

And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant.

4

And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the Lord all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto 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 King James Version reads: “And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders 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 (KJV): “And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders 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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