2 Kings

2 Kings 23:21–27

21The king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.”

22No such Passover had been observed from the days of the judges who had governed Israel through all the days of the kings of Israel and Judah. 23But in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed to the LORD in Jerusalem.

24Furthermore, Josiah removed the mediums and spiritists, the household gods and idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem. He did this to carry out the words of the law written in the book that Hilkiah the priest had found in the house of the LORD.

25Neither before nor after Josiah was there any king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, according to all the Law of Moses.

26Nevertheless, the LORD did not turn away from the fury of His burning anger, which was kindled against Judah because of all that Manasseh had done to provoke Him to anger. 27For the LORD had said, “I will remove Judah from My sight, just as I removed Israel. I will reject this city Jerusalem, which I chose, and the temple of which I said, ‘My Name shall be there.’”

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2 Kings 23:21

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
The kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
commandedוַיְצַ֤וway·ṣawConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the peopleהָעָ֣םhā·‘āmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5971 people
Keepעֲשׂ֣וּ‘ă·śūVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralH6213 do, make
the Passoverפֶ֔סַחp̄e·saḥNoun - masculine singularH6453 passover
of the LORDלַֽיהוָ֖הYah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֑ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵemNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine pluralH430 God
asכַּכָּת֕וּבkak·kā·ṯūḇPreposition-k, Article; Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularH3789 write
inעַ֛ל‘alPrepositionH5921 height
thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zehArticle; Pronoun - masculine singularH2088 this, that
Bookסֵ֥פֶרsê·p̄erNoun - masculine singular constructH5612 missive, document, writing, book
of the Covenantהַבְּרִ֖יתhab·bə·rîṯArticle; Noun - feminine singularH1285 covenant

2 Kings 23:22

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Noלֹ֤אlōAdverb - Negative particleH3808 not
suchהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zehArticle; Pronoun - masculine singularH2088 this, that
Passoverכַּפֶּ֣סַחkap·pe·saḥPreposition-k, Article; Noun - masculine singularH6453 passover
had been observedנַֽעֲשָׂה֙na·‘ă·śāhVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH6213 do, make
from the daysמִימֵי֙mî·mêPreposition-m; Noun - masculine plural constructH3117 day
of the judgesהַשֹּׁ֣פְטִ֔יםhaš·šō·p̄ə·ṭîmArticle; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralH8199 judge, govern
whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
had governedשָׁפְט֖וּšā·p̄ə·ṭūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH8199 judge, govern
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
through allוְכֹ֗לwə·ḵōlConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the daysיְמֵ֛יyə·mêNoun - masculine plural constructH3117 day
of the kingsמַלְכֵ֥יmal·ḵêNoun - masculine plural constructH4428 king
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
and Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah

2 Kings 23:23

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Butכִּ֗יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
in the eighteenthבִּשְׁמֹנֶ֤הbiš·mō·nehPreposition-b; Number - feminine singularH8083 eight
yearשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāhNoun - feminine singularH8141 year
of Josiah’sיֹֽאשִׁיָּ֑הוּyō·šî·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH2977 Joshijah
reignלַמֶּ֖לֶךְlam·me·leḵPreposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
thisהַזֶּ֛הhaz·zehArticle; Pronoun - masculine singularH2088 this, that
Passoverהַפֶּ֧סַחhap·pe·saḥArticle; Noun - masculine singularH6453 passover
was observedנַעֲשָׂ֞הna·‘ă·śāhVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH6213 do, make
to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃bî·rū·šā·limPreposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem

2 Kings 23:24

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Furthermoreוְגַ֣םwə·ḡamConjunctionH1571 also, moreover, yea
Josiahיֹֽאשִׁיָּ֑הוּyō·šî·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH2977 Joshijah
removedבִּעֵ֖רbi·‘êrVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1197 burn, consume
the mediumsהָאֹב֣וֹתhā·’ō·ḇō·wṯArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH178 skin-bottle, necromancer
andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
spiritistsהַ֠יִּדְּעֹנִיםhay·yid·də·‘ō·nîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH3049 familiar spirit
the household godsהַתְּרָפִ֨יםhat·tə·rā·p̄îmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH8655 Teraphim
andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
idolsהַגִּלֻּלִ֜יםhag·gil·lu·lîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH1544 idols
and allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the abominationsהַשִּׁקֻּצִ֗יםhaš·šiq·qu·ṣîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH8251 detested thing
thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
were seenנִרְאוּ֙nir·’ūVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common pluralH7200 see
in the landבְּאֶ֤רֶץbə·’e·reṣPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular constructH776 earth, land
of Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
and in Jerusalemוּבִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םū·ḇî·rū·šā·limConjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem
He did thisלְ֠מַעַןlə·ma·‘anConjunctionH4616 purpose, intent
to carry outהָקִ֞יםhā·qîmVerb - Hifil - Infinitive constructH6965 arise, stand up, stand
the wordsדִּבְרֵ֤יdiḇ·rêNoun - masculine plural constructH1697 speech, word
of the lawהַתּוֹרָה֙hat·tō·w·rāhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH8451 direction, instruction, law
writtenהַכְּתֻבִ֣יםhak·kə·ṯu·ḇîmArticle; Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine pluralH3789 write
inעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the bookהַסֵּ֔פֶרhas·sê·p̄erArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5612 missive, document, writing, book
thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּ֥הוּḥil·qî·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH2518 Chilhijah
the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hênArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3548 priest
had foundמָצָ֛אmā·ṣāVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH4672 attain to, find
in the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

2 Kings 23:25

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Neitherלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
beforeלְפָנָ֜יוlə·p̄ā·nāwPreposition-l; Noun - common plural construct; third person masculine singularH6440 face, before
norלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
afterוְאַחֲרָ֖יוwə·’a·ḥă·rāwConjunctive waw; Preposition; third person masculine singularH310 behind
was thereהָיָ֨הhā·yāhVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
any kingמֶ֗לֶךְme·leḵNoun - masculine singularH4428 king
like himוְכָמֹהוּ֩wə·ḵā·mō·hūConjunctive waw; Preposition; third person masculine singularH3644 like, as, when
whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer-Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
turnedשָׁ֤בšāḇVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH7725 turn back, return
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵālPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
his heartלְבָב֤וֹlə·ḇā·ḇōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH3824 inner man, mind, will, heart
and with allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵālConjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
his soulנַפְשׁוֹ֙nap̄·šōwNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
and with allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵālConjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
his strengthמְאֹד֔וֹmə·’ō·ḏōwAdverb; third person masculine singularH3966 muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly
according to allכְּכֹ֖לkə·ḵōlPreposition-k; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the Lawתּוֹרַ֣תtō·w·raṯNoun - feminine singular constructH8451 direction, instruction, law
of Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šehNoun - proper - masculine singularH4872 Moses

2 Kings 23:26

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Neverthelessאַ֣ךְ׀’aḵAdverbH389 surely
the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
did notלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
turn awayשָׁ֣בšāḇVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH7725 turn back, return
from the furyמֵחֲר֤וֹןmê·ḥă·rō·wnPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singular constructH2740 (burning of) anger
of His burningהַגָּד֔וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wlArticle; Adjective - masculine singularH1419 great
angerאַפּוֹ֙’ap·pōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH639 nostril, nose, face, anger
whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer-Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
was kindledחָרָ֥הḥā·rāhVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH2734 burn, be kindled
against Judahבִּֽיהוּדָ֑הbî·hū·ḏāhPreposition-b; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
because ofעַ֚ל‘alPrepositionH5921 height
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
Manassehמְנַשֶּֽׁה׃mə·naš·šehNoun - proper - masculine singularH4519 Manasseh
had doneהַכְּעָסִ֔יםhak·kə·‘ā·sîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH3708 vexation, anger
to provoke Him to angerהִכְעִיס֖וֹhiḵ·‘î·sōwVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singularH3707 be vexed, angry

2 Kings 23:27

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
For the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
had saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
I willגַּ֤םgamConjunctionH1571 also, moreover, yea
removeאָסִיר֙’ā·sîrVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singularH5493 turn aside
Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
fromמֵעַ֣לmê·‘alPreposition-mH5921 height
My sightפָּנַ֔יpā·nayNoun - masculine plural construct; first person common singularH6440 face, before
just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šerPreposition-k; Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
I removedהֲסִרֹ֖תִיhă·si·rō·ṯîVerb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singularH5493 turn aside
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
I will rejectוּ֠מָאַסְתִּיū·mā·’as·tîConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singularH3988 reject
thisהַזֹּ֤אתhaz·zōṯArticle; Pronoun - feminine singularH2063 this
cityהָעִ֨ירhā·‘îrArticle; Noun - feminine singularH5892 excitement
Jerusalemיְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·limNoun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem
whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer-Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
I choseבָּחַ֙רְתִּי֙bā·ḥar·tîVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularH977 choose
and the templeהַבַּ֔יִתhab·ba·yiṯArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1004 house
of whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
I saidאָמַ֔רְתִּי’ā·mar·tîVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularH559 utter, say
My Nameשְׁמִ֖יšə·mîNoun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH8034 name
shall beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yehVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
thereשָֽׁם׃šāmAdverbH8033 there, thither

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2 Kings 23:21 Deuteronomy 16:1–8 · Numbers 9:2–5

2 Kings 23:24 Leviticus 19:31 · Genesis 31:19 · 2 Kings 21:6 · Deuteronomy 18:10–12 · Leviticus 20:27

2 Kings 23:25 2 Kings 18:5 · Jeremiah 29:13 · John 1:17 · 2 Kings 23:3 · 1 Kings 8:48 · Deuteronomy 6:5

2 Kings 23:26 2 Kings 24:4 · 2 Kings 21:11–13

2 Kings 23:27 2 Kings 21:13 · 2 Kings 18:11 · Jeremiah 33:24 · 2 Kings 21:4 · 2 Kings 17:20 · 2 Kings 17:18

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