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2 Chronicles 34:1 (show verse)
Josiah was eight years old when he became king and reigned 31 years in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 34:2 (show verse)
He did what was right in the Lord’s sight and walked in the ways of his ancestor David; he did not turn aside to the right or the left.
2 Chronicles 34:3 (show verse)
In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still a youth, Josiah began to seek the God of his ancestor David, and in the twelfth year he began to cleanse Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, the Asherah poles, the carved images, and the cast images.
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Good children of wicked men
Children » Instances of » Josiah
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Submitted to the scepter of josiah
Groves » Destroyed by » Josiah
High places » Destroyed by » Josiah
Josiah » King of judah » Piety of: exemplified in his repairing of the temple
Religious zeal » Instances of » Josiah
Seekers » Instances of » Josiah
Seeking God » Exemplified » Josiah
Simeon » Tribe of » Idolatry of
Young men » Examples of Godly young men » Josiah
Children » Instances of » Josiah
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Submitted to the scepter of josiah
Groves » Destroyed by » Josiah
High places » Destroyed by » Josiah
Josiah » King of judah » Piety of: exemplified in his repairing of the temple
Religious zeal » Instances of » Josiah
Seekers » Instances of » Josiah
Seeking God » Exemplified » Josiah
Simeon » Tribe of » Idolatry of
Young men » Examples of Godly young men » Josiah
2 Chronicles 34:4 (show verse)
Then in his presence the altars of the Baals were torn down, and he chopped down the incense altars that were above them. He shattered the Asherah poles, the carved images, and the cast images, crushed them to dust, and scattered them over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them.
2 Chronicles 34:5 (show verse)
He burned the bones of the priests on their altars. So he cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 34:6 (show verse)
He did the same in the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, and as far as Naphtali and on their surrounding mountain shrines.
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Submitted to the scepter of josiah
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Remnant » Remains
Manasseh » Tribe of » Incorporated into kingdom of judah
The tribe of Manasseh » Country of, purified from idols by hezekiah and josiah
The tribe of Naphtali » Land of, purged of idols by josiah
Religious zeal » Instances of » Josiah
Simeon » Tribe of » Idolatry of
The tribe of Simeon » Josiah purged their land of idols
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Remnant » Remains
Manasseh » Tribe of » Incorporated into kingdom of judah
The tribe of Manasseh » Country of, purified from idols by hezekiah and josiah
The tribe of Naphtali » Land of, purged of idols by josiah
Religious zeal » Instances of » Josiah
Simeon » Tribe of » Idolatry of
The tribe of Simeon » Josiah purged their land of idols
2 Chronicles 34:7 (show verse)
He tore down the altars, and he smashed the Asherah poles and the carved images to powder. He chopped down all the incense altars throughout the land of Israel and returned to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 34:8 (show verse)
In the eighteenth year of his reign, in order to cleanse the land and the temple, Josiah sent Shaphan son of Azaliah, along with Maaseiah the governor of the city and the court historian Joah son of Joahaz, to repair the temple of the Lord his God.
Azaliah » Father of shaphan
Joah » A levite, who repaired the temple
Joahaz » Father of joah
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Maaseiah » Govenor of jerusalem
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
Joah » A levite, who repaired the temple
Joahaz » Father of joah
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Maaseiah » Govenor of jerusalem
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
2 Chronicles 34:9 (show verse)
So they went to Hilkiah the high priest, and gave him the money brought into God’s temple. The Levites and the doorkeepers had collected money from Manasseh, Ephraim, and from the entire remnant of Israel, and from all Judah, Benjamin, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Hilkiah » High priest
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
2 Chronicles 34:10 (show verse)
They put it into the hands of those doing the work—those who oversaw the Lord’s temple. They gave it to the workmen who were working in the Lord’s temple, to repair and restore the temple;
2 Chronicles 34:11 (show verse)
they gave it to the carpenters and builders and also used it to buy quarried stone and timbers—for joining and making beams—for the buildings that Judah’s kings had destroyed.
Business » Fidelity in » The workmen under hilkiah
Business life » Fidelity » The workmen under hilkiah
Faithfulness » Of men » The workmen under hilkiah
Fidelity » In business » The workmen under hilkiah
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Social duties » Fidelity in business » The workmen under hilkiah
Stones » Hewn (cut)
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
Virtues » Fidelity » The workmen under hilkiah
Business life » Fidelity » The workmen under hilkiah
Faithfulness » Of men » The workmen under hilkiah
Fidelity » In business » The workmen under hilkiah
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Social duties » Fidelity in business » The workmen under hilkiah
Stones » Hewn (cut)
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
Virtues » Fidelity » The workmen under hilkiah
2 Chronicles 34:12 (show verse)
The men were doing the work with integrity. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites from the Merarites, and Zechariah and Meshullam from the Kohathites as supervisors. The Levites were all skilled with musical instruments.
Business » Fidelity in » The workmen under hilkiah
Business life » Fidelity » The workmen under hilkiah
Faithfulness » Of men » The workmen under hilkiah
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Doing work
Fidelity » In business » The workmen under hilkiah
Jahath » Name of four levites
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Meshullam » Kohathite » Overseer » Temple repairs
Music » Musicians » General references to
Musicians » General references to
Obadiah » A levite » One of the overseers in the repairing of the temple by josiah
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Social duties » Fidelity in business » The workmen under hilkiah
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
Virtues » Fidelity » The workmen under hilkiah
Zechariah » Two kohathites
Business life » Fidelity » The workmen under hilkiah
Faithfulness » Of men » The workmen under hilkiah
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Doing work
Fidelity » In business » The workmen under hilkiah
Jahath » Name of four levites
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Meshullam » Kohathite » Overseer » Temple repairs
Music » Musicians » General references to
Musicians » General references to
Obadiah » A levite » One of the overseers in the repairing of the temple by josiah
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Social duties » Fidelity in business » The workmen under hilkiah
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
Virtues » Fidelity » The workmen under hilkiah
Zechariah » Two kohathites
2 Chronicles 34:13 (show verse)
They were also over the porters and were supervising all those doing the work task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers.
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Porters » Guards at the city gates, the doors of the king's palace, and doors of the temple
Scribes » Families celebrated for furnishing » Levi
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
Porters » Guards at the city gates, the doors of the king's palace, and doors of the temple
Scribes » Families celebrated for furnishing » Levi
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Temple » Solomon's » By josiah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by josiah in the eighteenth year of his reign
2 Chronicles 34:14 (show verse)
When they brought out the money that had been deposited in the Lord’s temple, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of the Lord written by the hand of Moses.
2 Chronicles 34:15 (show verse)
Consequently, Hilkiah told Shaphan the court secretary, “I have found the book of the law in the Lord’s temple,” and he gave the book to Shaphan.
2 Chronicles 34:16 (show verse)
Shaphan took the book to the king, and also reported, “Your servants are doing all that was placed in their hands.
2 Chronicles 34:17 (show verse)
They have emptied out the money that was found in the Lord’s temple and have put it into the hand of the overseers and the hand of those doing the work.”
2 Chronicles 34:18 (show verse)
Then Shaphan the court secretary told the king, “Hilkiah the priest gave me a book,” and Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.
2 Chronicles 34:19 (show verse)
When the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.
2 Chronicles 34:20 (show verse)
Then he commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the court secretary, and the king’s servant Asaiah,
Abdon » Son of micah
Achbor » Or abdon. One of josiah's advisorss
Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Asahiah » An officer of king josiah
Hilkiah » High priest
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Micah » Father of abdon
Shaphan » The father of ahikam and the grandfather of gedaliah
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
Achbor » Or abdon. One of josiah's advisorss
Ahikam » Son of shaphan
Asahiah » An officer of king josiah
Hilkiah » High priest
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
the Law of moses » A means of national reformation
Micah » Father of abdon
Shaphan » The father of ahikam and the grandfather of gedaliah
Shaphan » A scribe of king josiah
2 Chronicles 34:21 (show verse)
“Go. Ask Yahweh for me and for those remaining in Israel and Judah, concerning the words of the book that was found. For great is the Lord’s wrath that is poured out on us because our fathers have not kept the word of the Lord in order to do everything written in this book.”
2 Chronicles 34:22 (show verse)
So Hilkiah and those the king had designated went to the prophetess Huldah, the wife of Shallum son of Tokhath, son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem in the Second District. They spoke with her about this.
Asahiah » An officer of king josiah
College » Second quarter of the city of jerusalem
Harhas » Called hasrah
Hilkiah » High priest
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
King » Subordinate officers of » The keeper of the wardrobe
Kings » Officers of » Master of the wardrobe
School » Jerusalem, probably
Shallum » The husband of huldah, the prophetess
Tikvah » Also called tikvath, father of shallum
Women » As prophets » Huldah
College » Second quarter of the city of jerusalem
Harhas » Called hasrah
Hilkiah » High priest
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
King » Subordinate officers of » The keeper of the wardrobe
Kings » Officers of » Master of the wardrobe
School » Jerusalem, probably
Shallum » The husband of huldah, the prophetess
Tikvah » Also called tikvath, father of shallum
Women » As prophets » Huldah
2 Chronicles 34:23 (show verse)
She said to them, “This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel says: Say to the man who sent you to Me,
2 Chronicles 34:24 (show verse)
‘This is what Yahweh says: I am about to bring disaster on this place and on its inhabitants, fulfilling all the curses written in the book that they read in the presence of the king of Judah,
2 Chronicles 34:25 (show verse)
because they have abandoned Me and burned incense to other gods in order to provoke Me with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out on this place, and it will not be quenched.’
Asahiah » An officer of king josiah
Evil » Who shall have evil upon them
Idolatry » Other customs of » Incense burned on altars
Incense » The jews » Punished for offering, to idols
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Sacrifices » The jews » Condemned for offering, to idols
Women » As prophets » Huldah
Evil » Who shall have evil upon them
Idolatry » Other customs of » Incense burned on altars
Incense » The jews » Punished for offering, to idols
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Sacrifices » The jews » Condemned for offering, to idols
Women » As prophets » Huldah
2 Chronicles 34:26 (show verse)
Say this to the king of Judah who sent you to ask Yahweh, ‘This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel says: As for the words that you heard,
2 Chronicles 34:27 (show verse)
because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its inhabitants, and because you humbled yourself before Me, and you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I Myself have heard’—this is the Lord’s declaration.
2 Chronicles 34:28 (show verse)
‘I will indeed gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the disaster that I am bringing on this place and on its inhabitants.’”
Then they reported to the king.
Then they reported to the king.
2 Chronicles 34:29 (show verse)
So the king sent messengers and gathered all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.
Church and state » State superior to religion » Josiah, in exercising the function of the priests in the temple
Government » Mosaic » Josiah assembles to hear the law of the lord
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Religious zeal » Instances of » Josiah
Government » Mosaic » Josiah assembles to hear the law of the lord
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Religious zeal » Instances of » Josiah
2 Chronicles 34:30 (show verse)
The king went up to the Lord’s temple with all the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the Levites—all the people from great to small. He read in their hearing all the words of the book of the covenant that had been found in the Lord’s temple.
2 Chronicles 34:31 (show verse)
Then the king stood at his post and made a covenant in the Lord’s presence to follow the Lord and to keep His commands, His decrees, and His statutes with all his heart and with all his soul in order to carry out the words of the covenant written in this book.
Church and state » State superior to religion » Josiah, in exercising the function of the priests in the temple
Decision » Instances of » Joash
Government » Mosaic » Josiah assembles to hear the law of the lord
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Religious zeal » Instances of » Josiah
Decision » Instances of » Joash
Government » Mosaic » Josiah assembles to hear the law of the lord
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
Religious zeal » Instances of » Josiah
2 Chronicles 34:32 (show verse)
He had all those present in Jerusalem and Benjamin agree to it. So all the inhabitants of Jerusalem carried out the covenant of God, the God of their ancestors.
2 Chronicles 34:33 (show verse)
So Josiah removed everything that was detestable from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, and he required all who were present in Israel to serve the Lord their God. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following Yahweh, the God of their ancestors.
Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Manasseh
Church and state » State superior to religion » Josiah, in exercising the function of the priests in the temple
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Manasseh
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Manasseh
Religious zeal » Instances of » Josiah
Church and state » State superior to religion » Josiah, in exercising the function of the priests in the temple
Josiah » King of judah » Solicitude when the copy of the law was discovered and read to him
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Manasseh
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Manasseh
Religious zeal » Instances of » Josiah