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2 Kings 23:12

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The altars that were on the roof of the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of Yahweh, did the king break down, and beat [them] down from there, and cast the dust of them into the brook Kidron.

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Maps for this passage

Map of Palestine (The Holy Land)A general map of Palestine showing towns and regions across the Holy Land.
The Kingdoms of Israel and JudahThe divided monarchy, showing the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

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These places span Judah, Israel, and the surrounding

Places in this passage

2 Kings 23:12 mentions Ammon, Assyria, Beersheba, Bethel, Egypt, Euphrates, Geba, Hamath, Jerusalem, Kidron, Megiddo, Moab, Mount of Olives, Riblah, Rumah, Samaria, Topheth and Valley of Hinnom.

Ammon · Berthold Werner
Assyria · Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg)
Beersheba · gugganij
Bethel · Deror_avi

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