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He brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beersheba; and he broke down the high places of the gates that were at the entrance of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a man`s left hand at the gate of the city.
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No Place for Idolatry
Commentators explain that Josiah's reforms were exhaustive, stretching "from Geba to Beer-sheba"—the entire kingdom of Judah. He even tore down shrines at the city gates, including one associated with the city's governor. This shows that true reform must be thorough and impartial, leaving no corner of life untouched by God's standards.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 23:4–20
18th Century
Theologian
A parenthesis giving the earlier reforms of Josiah.
The priests of the second order - This is a new exp…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 23:8
19th Century
Bishop
And he brought all the priests ... — Josiah caused all the priests of the local sanctuaries of Jehovah to migrate to Jeru…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 23:8
17th Century
Pastor
And he brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah
Who were of the sons of Aaron, and had served in the high …
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 23:4–14
17th Century
Minister
What abundance of wickedness in Judah and Jerusalem! One would not have believed it possible that in Judah, where God was known, in Israel, where h…