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2 Kings 23:15

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Moreover the altar that was at Bethel, and the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, even that altar and the high place he broke down; and he burned the high place and beat it to dust, and burned the Asherah.

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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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Places in this passage

2 Kings 23:15 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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