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He killed all the priests of the high places that were there, on the altars, and burned men`s bones on them; and he returned to Jerusalem.
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A Prophecy Fulfilled
Commentators explain that Josiah's execution of the priests was not a random act of violence but the direct fulfillment of a prophecy made centuries earlier (1 Kings 13:2). Scholars suggest Josiah felt bound by this divine word, highlighting that his actions were rooted in obedience to a specific, foretold judgment against this particular idolatry.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A parenthesis giving the earlier reforms of Josiah.
2 Kings 23:4
The priests of the second order - This is a new exp…
19th Century
Anglican
He slew. — He slaughtered. This was a contrast to his mild treatment of the priests of the Judean high places ([Reference…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there The idolatrous priests…
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