Josiah also got rid of the mediums and psychics, the household gods, the idols, and every other kind of detestable practice, both in Jerusalem and throughout the land of Judah. He did this in obedience to the laws written in the scroll that Hilkiah the priest had found in the Lord’s Temple.

凡犹大国和耶路撒冷所有交鬼的、行巫术的，与家中的神像和偶像，并一切可憎之物，约西亚尽都除掉，成就了祭司希勒家在耶和华殿里所得律法书上所写的话。

此外，在犹大地和耶路撒冷所见那些招魂的、行巫术的，家中的神像和偶像，以及一切可憎之物，约西亚尽都除掉，实行了希勒家祭司在耶和华殿里所发现的律法书上所写的话。

此外，在犹大地和耶路撒冷所见那些招魂的、行巫术的，家中的神像和偶像，以及一切可憎之物，约西亚尽都除掉，实行了希勒家祭司在耶和华殿里所发现的律法书上所写的话。

为了遵守祭司希勒迦在耶和华殿里找到的律法书上的话，约西亚彻底清除了耶路撒冷和犹大境内的灵媒、巫师、家庭神像及其他一切可憎之物。

约西亚也除去在犹大地和耶路撒冷所有招魂的、行巫术的、家神、偶像和一切可憎之物，为要实践希勒家祭司在耶和华殿里所寻得的书上所写律法的话。

凡猶大國和耶路撒冷所有交鬼的、行巫術的，與家中的神像和偶像，並一切可憎之物，約西亞盡都除掉，成就了祭司希勒家在耶和華殿裏所得律法書上所寫的話。

此外，在猶大地和耶路撒冷所見那些招魂的、行巫術的，家中的神像和偶像，以及一切可憎之物，約西亞盡都除掉，實行了希勒家祭司在耶和華殿裏所發現的律法書上所寫的話。

此外，在猶大地和耶路撒冷所見那些招魂的、行巫術的，家中的神像和偶像，以及一切可憎之物，約西亞盡都除掉，實行了希勒家祭司在耶和華殿裏所發現的律法書上所寫的話。

為了遵守祭司希勒迦在耶和華殿裡找到的律法書上的話，約西亞徹底清除了耶路撒冷和猶大境內的靈媒、巫師、家庭神像及其他一切可憎之物。

約西亞也除去在猶大地和耶路撒冷所有招魂的、行巫術的、家神、偶像和一切可憎之物，為要實踐希勒家祭司在耶和華殿裡所尋得的書上所寫律法的話。

不但如此，凡在猶大地和耶路撒冷所見那些交鬼的和行巫術的、跟家神像、和偶像、以及一切可憎之像、約西亞都盡行肅清，實行了祭司希勒家在永恆主殿裏所發現的《律法書》上所寫的話。

猶大地及耶路撒冷、所有憑鬼者暨巫覡、與家神偶像、並一切可憎之物、約西亞悉除之、循祭司希勒家在耶和華室、所得律書記載之言、

猶大地及耶路撒冷邑、見有憑於卜神、巫覡、以及偶像可惡之物、約西亞盡去之、遵祭司希勒家在耶和華殿所得律法之書。

約西亞將猶大國及耶路撒冷邑、所有交鬼者及巫覡、家堂偶像家堂偶像原文作提拉平與神像、並一切可憎者、盡行除滅、遵祭司希勒家在主殿所得律法書記載之言、

Furthermore, Josiah got rid of the mediums and spiritists, the household gods, the idols and all the other detestable things seen in Judah and Jerusalem. This he did to fulfill the requirements of the law written in the book that Hilkiah the priest had discovered in the temple of the Lord.

And that’s not all. Josiah got rid of those who got messages from people who had died. He got rid of those who talked to the spirits of people who had died. He got rid of the statues of family gods and the statues of other gods. He got rid of everything else the Lord hates that was in Judah and Jerusalem. He did it to carry out what the law required. That law was written in the book that Hilkiah the priest had found in the Lord’ s temple.

Moreover, Josiah put away the mediums and the necromancers and the household gods and the idols and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, that he might establish the words of the law that were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the Lord.

In addition, Josiah eradicated the mediums, the spiritists, household idols, images, and all the abhorrent things that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem. He did this in order to carry out the words of the law that were written in the book that the priest Hilkiah found in the LORD’s temple.

Moreover, Josiah removed the mediums, the spiritists, the household idols, the idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, so that he might fulfill the words of the Law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the Lord.

Moreover Josiah put away those who consulted mediums and spiritists, the household gods and idols, all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, that he might perform the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the Lord.

Moreover them that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the teraphim, and the idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might confirm the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of Jehovah.

In addition, Josiah removed the mediums, the spiritists, household idols, images, and all the detestable things that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem. He did this in order to carry out the words of the law that were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the Lord’s temple.

Moreover the[ workers with] familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the images, and the idols, and all the abominations that were spied in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might perform the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD.

Josiah also got rid of the ritual pits used to conjure up spirits, the magicians, personal idols, disgusting images, and all the detestable idols that had appeared in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem. In this way he carried out the terms of the law recorded on the scroll that Hilkiah the priest had discovered in the LORD’s temple.

Moreover Josiah removed those who had familiar spirits, the wizards, and the teraphim, and the idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, that he might confirm the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in Yahweh’s house.

“ Do not defile yourselves by turning to mediums or to those who consult the spirits of the dead. I am the Lord your God.

Manasseh also sacrificed his own son in the fire. He practiced sorcery and divination, and he consulted with mediums and psychics. He did much that was evil in the Lord’s sight, arousing his anger.

At the time they left, Laban was some distance away, shearing his sheep. Rachel stole her father’s household idols and took them with her.

“ Men and women among you who act as mediums or who consult the spirits of the dead must be put to death by stoning. They are guilty of a capital offense.”

For example, never sacrifice your son or daughter as a burnt offering. And do not let your people practice fortune telling, or use sorcery, or interpret omens, or engage in witchcraft,or cast spells, or function as mediums or psychics, or call forth the spirits of the dead.Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord. It is because the other nations have done these detestable things that the Lord your God will drive them out ahead of you.

the five scouts entered the shrine and removed the carved image, the sacred ephod, the household idols, and the cast idol. Meanwhile, the priest was standing at the gate with the 600 armed warriors.When the priest saw the men carrying all the sacred objects out of Micah’s shrine, he said,“ What are you doing?”

Someone may say to you,“ Let’s ask the mediums and those who consult the spirits of the dead. With their whisperings and mutterings, they will tell us what to do.” But shouldn’t people ask God for guidance? Should the living seek guidance from the dead?Look to God’s instructions and teachings! People who contradict his word are completely in the dark.

He rebuilt the pagan shrines his father, Hezekiah, had destroyed. He constructed altars for Baal and set up an Asherah pole, just as King Ahab of Israel had done. He also bowed before all the powers of the heavens and worshiped them.

Outside the city are the dogs— the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idol worshipers, and all who love to live a lie.

But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.

Micah set up a shrine for the idol, and he made a sacred ephod and some household idols. Then he installed one of his sons as his personal priest.

This shows that Israel will go a long time without a king or prince, and without sacrifices, sacred pillars, priests, or even idols!

He followed the example of his father, worshiping the same idols his father had worshiped.

Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the court secretary,“ I have found the Book of the Law in the Lord’s Temple!” Then Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan, and he read it.Shaphan went to the king and reported,“ Your officials have turned over the money collected at the Temple of the Lord to the workers and supervisors at the Temple.”Shaphan also told the king,“ Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll.” So Shaphan read it to the king.When the king heard what was written in the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes in despair.Then he gave these orders to Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Acbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the court secretary, and Asaiah the king’s personal adviser:“ Go to the Temple and speak to the Lord for me and for the people and for all Judah. Inquire about the words written in this scroll that has been found. For the Lord’s great anger is burning against us because our ancestors have not obeyed the words in this scroll. We have not been doing everything it says we must do.”

The Egyptians will lose heart, and I will confuse their plans. They will plead with their idols for wisdom and call on spirits, mediums, and those who consult the spirits of the dead.

Meanwhile, Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him. He was buried in Ramah, his hometown. And Saul had banned from the land of Israel all mediums and those who consult the spirits of the dead.The Philistines set up their camp at Shunem, and Saul gathered all the army of Israel and camped at Gilboa.When Saul saw the vast Philistine army, he became frantic with fear.He asked the Lord what he should do, but the Lord refused to answer him, either by dreams or by sacred lots or by the prophets.Saul then said to his advisers,“ Find a woman who is a medium, so I can go and ask her what to do.” His advisers replied,“ There is a medium at Endor.”

While they were bringing out the money collected at the Lord’s Temple, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the Lord that was written by Moses.Hilkiah said to Shaphan the court secretary,“ I have found the Book of the Law in the Lord’s Temple!” Then Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan.Shaphan took the scroll to the king and reported,“ Your officials are doing everything they were assigned to do.The money that was collected at the Temple of the Lord has been turned over to the supervisors and workmen.”Shaphan also told the king,“ Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll.” So Shaphan read it to the king.When the king heard what was written in the Law, he tore his clothes in despair.

“ King Manasseh of Judah has done many detestable things. He is even more wicked than the Amorites, who lived in this land before Israel. He has caused the people of Judah to sin with his idols.

For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.

One day as we were going down to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit that enabled her to tell the future. She earned a lot of money for her masters by telling fortunes.She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting,“ These men are servants of the Most High God, and they have come to tell you how to be saved.”This went on day after day until Paul got so exasperated that he turned and said to the demon within her,“ I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And instantly it left her.