2 Chronicles 34:7

And when he had broken down the altars and the groves, and had beaten the graven images into powder, and cut down all the idols throughout all the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem.

Cross-reference

34:4 describes Josiah's destruction in Judah; 34:7 extends it to the northern tribes of Israel.

34:5 records burning bones on altars; 34:7 continues with breaking altars and idols.

2 Chronicles 34:9 Historical context

After destroying altars (34:7), Josiah now (34:9) sends officials to repair the temple.

In 2 Chronicles 31:1, Hezekiah's reforms also destroy Asherim and altars in Ephraim and Manasseh—same pattern.

Asa's reform (15:16) also destroyed an Asherah image, paralleling Josiah's destruction of Asherah poles here.

Jehoiada's reform (23:17) tore down Baal's temple and altars, mirroring Josiah's destruction of idol altars.

Hezekiah's reform (30:14) removed altars and incense altars from Jerusalem, similar to Josiah's nationwide purge.

In Deuteronomy 9:21, Moses grinds the golden calf to dust—Josiah similarly grinds idols to powder.

Judges 3:7 Contrast

In Judges 3:7, Israel served Asheroth; Josiah reverses this by destroying them.

In 2 Kings 11:18, Jehoiada's reform tears down Baal's altars and images—parallel to Josiah's actions.

In 2 Kings 23:19, the parallel account of Josiah removing high places in Samaria cities—identical events.

Isaiah 17:8 Allusion

Isaiah 17:8 condemns altars and Asherah poles made by hands—the same objects Josiah destroys here.

Amos 3:14 Prophetic fulfillment

Amos 3:14 predicts destruction of Bethel's altars; Josiah's reform destroys altars across Israel, including Bethel.

Micah 1:7 Parallel

Micah 1:7 describes the destruction of idols and carved images, paralleling Josiah's reform actions here.