2 Kings 23:21 bbe — And the king gave orders to all the people, saying, Keep the Passover to the Lord your God, as it says in this book of…

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"And the king gave orders to all the people, saying, Keep the Passover to the Lord your God, as it says in this book of the law."

— 2 Kings 23:21, Bible in Basic English

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2 Kings 23 — Context

18

So he said, Let him be; let not his bones be moved. So they let his bones be with the bones of the prophet who came from Samaria.

19

Then Josiah took away all the houses of the high places in the towns of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had put up, moving the Lord to wrath, and he did with them as he had done in Beth-el.

20

And all the priests of the high places there he put to death on the altars, burning the bones of the dead on them; and then he went back to Jerusalem.

21

And the king gave orders to all the people, saying, Keep the Passover to the Lord your God, as it says in this book of the law.

22

Truly, such a Passover had not been kept in all the days of the judges of Israel or of the kings of Israel or the kings of Judah;

23

In the eighteenth year of the rule of King Josiah this Passover was kept to the Lord in Jerusalem.

24

And all those who had control of spirits, and the wonder-workers, and the images, and the false gods, and all the disgusting things which were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, Josiah put away, so that he might give effect to the words of the agreement recorded in the book which Hilkiah the priest made discovery of in the house of the Lord.

2 Kings 23:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 23:21 say?
2 Kings 23:21 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the king gave orders to all the people, saying, Keep the Passover to the Lord your God, as it says in this book of the law.”
Where is 2 Kings 23:21 in the Bible?
2 Kings 23:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 23, verse 21.
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 23:21.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 23:21 in?
2 Kings 23:21 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 23:21?
2 Kings 23:21 reads (BBE): “And the king gave orders to all the people, saying, Keep the Passover to the Lord your God, as it says in this book of the law.” 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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