2 Kings 23:5

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He put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; those also who burned incense to Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of the sky.

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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 23:5 mentions Ammon, Assyria, Beersheba, Bethel, Egypt, Euphrates, Geba, Hamath, Jerusalem, Kidron, Megiddo, Moab, Mount of Olives, Riblah, Rumah, Samaria, Topheth and Valley of Hinnom.

Photo of Ammon — Ammon · Berthold Werner

Photo of Assyria — Assyria · Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg)

Photo of Beersheba — Beersheba · gugganij