2 Kings 23:20 kjv — And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there upon the altars, and burned men’s bones upon them, and r…

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"And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there upon the altars, and burned men’s bones upon them, and returned to Jerusalem."

— 2 Kings 23:20, King James Version

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2 Kings 23 — Context

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Then he said, What title is that that I see? And the men of the city told him, It is the sepulchre of the man of God, which came from Judah, and proclaimed these things that thou hast done against the altar of Beth–el.

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And he said, Let him alone; let no man move his bones. So they let his bones alone, with the bones of the prophet that came out of Samaria.

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And all the houses also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke the Lord to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Beth–el.

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And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there upon the altars, and burned men’s bones upon them, and returned to Jerusalem.

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And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the Lord your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant.

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Surely there was not holden such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah;

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But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, wherein this passover was holden to the Lord in Jerusalem.

2 Kings 23:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 23:20 say?
2 Kings 23:20 in the King James Version reads: “And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there upon the altars, and burned men’s bones upon them, and returned to Jerusalem.”
Where is 2 Kings 23:20 in the Bible?
2 Kings 23:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 23, verse 20.
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 23:20.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 23:20 in?
2 Kings 23:20 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 23:20?
2 Kings 23:20 reads (KJV): “And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there upon the altars, and burned men’s bones upon them, and returned to 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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