And he said, Let him alone; let no man move his bones. So they let his bones alone, with the bones of the prophet that came out of Samaria.
And he said, 'Leave him alone; don't disturb his bones.' So they left his bones untouched, along with the bones of the prophet who had come from Samaria.
King Josiah ordered that the bones of God's faithful prophet be left undisturbed as a mark of respect and honor.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during King Josiah's religious reforms around 621 BC, when he was destroying pagan altars and shrines throughout the land. The prophet's bones being protected were those of the unnamed man of God who had centuries earlier prophesied against the altar at Bethel, predicting that a king named Josiah would one day destroy it. Josiah recognized this prophecy had been fulfilled and honored the prophet who had spoken God's truth.
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