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.

Cross-reference

2 Kings 10:27 describes Jehu's destruction of Baal's temple, a parallel act of purging idolatry to Josiah's removal of shrine prostitutes' quarters.

Exodus 35:25 shows women spinning for the Tabernacle — here they weave for the Asherah, contrasting sacred and idolatrous service.

Exodus 35:26 mentions women spinning goats' hair for the Tabernacle — here they weave for Asherah, a perversion of holy craftsmanship.

In 1 Kings 14:24, male cult prostitutes were present under Rehoboam; Josiah's reform removes the same persistent practice.

In 1 Kings 15:12, Asa removed the male cult prostitutes, just as Josiah did later, showing repeated reform against this sin.

In 1 Kings 22:46, Jehoshaphat banished the remaining male cult prostitutes — Josiah's reform here fully eradicates their quarters from the temple.

2 Chronicles 34:33 summarizes Josiah's removal of all abominations — this verse details one specific instance of that purge.

Ezekiel 8:14 shows women weeping for Tammuz in the temple — this verse has women weaving for Asherah, another idolatrous cult in God's house.

Deuteronomy 23:17 Historical context

Deuteronomy 23:17 prohibits any cult prostitute in Israel — Josiah's reform enforces that law by tearing down their quarters in the temple.

Hosea 4:14 Parallel

Hosea 4:14 condemns men sacrificing with cult prostitutes, the exact practice Josiah eradicated by tearing down their quarters.

Ezekiel 16:16 depicts using garments to make idolatrous shrines — here women weave hangings for Asherah, another misuse of textiles for false worship.

Hosea 2:13 Parallel

Hosea 2:13 condemns Israel adorning herself for Baal — this verse shows women weaving for Asherah, a parallel idolatrous devotion.