2 Kings 23:7

And he brake down the houses of the sodomites, that were by the house of the LORD, where the women wove hangings for the grove.

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Other Translations for 2 Kings 23:7

BSB
He also tore down the quarters of the male shrine prostitutes that were in the house of the LORD, where the women had woven tapestries for Asherah.
AKJV
And he broke down the houses of the sodomites, that were by the house of the LORD, where the women wove hangings for the grove.
CPDV
Also, he destroyed the small places of the effeminate, which were in the house of the Lord, for which the women were weaving something like little houses in the sacred grove.
ERV
And he brake down the houses of the sodomites, that were in the house of the LORD, where the women wove hangings for the Asherah.
NHEB
He broke down the living quarters of the temple prostitutes, that were in the house of the LORD, where the women wove coverings for the Asherah.
SMT
And he will break down the houses of the holy places, which were in the house of Jehovah, where the women wove there houses for the image.

Commentary for 2 Kings 23:7

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Overview of 2 Kings 23:7
Summary
King demolished buildings dedicated to immoral practices
Place
Temple of the LORD
Event
Demolition of immoral structures
Estimated Time Period
c. 620 BC
Category
Ritual