2 Kings 23:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 23:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 23:13 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 23:13 — KJV
“And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile. the mount...: that is, the mount of Olives”
— 2 Kings 23:13 (KJV)
2 Kings 23:13 in Context — About the Book of 2 Kings
2 Kings races through the divided kingdom's final centuries — Elisha's double-portion miracles, kings good and evil, and finally exile to Assyria and Babylon. Yet miracles keep breaking in: floating axe heads, healed lepers, resurrection. God stays powerfully present even in national decline.
Cross-References for 2 Kings 23:13
“Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 23:13: high, before, jerusalem
“Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 23:13: right, ashtoreth, zidonians
“For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. Milcom: also called, Molech”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 23:13: solomon, ashtoreth, abomination
“And he said unto me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel for ever, and my holy name, shall the house of Israel no more defile, neither they, nor their kings, by their whoredom, nor by the carcases of their kings in their high places.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 23:13: high, places, king
“And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 23:13: high, hand, king
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