And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.
What does 2 Kings 23:1 mean?
Josiah had received a message from God, that there was no preventing the ruin of Jerusalem, but that he should only deliver his own soul; yet he does his duty, and leaves the event to God.
Key themes
HopeJustice and mercyTruthProphetic witness
Read with
Keep this verse inside 2 Kings 23:1-2 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.