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2 Chronicles 34:1 (show verse)
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.
2 Chronicles 34:2 (show verse)
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left.
2 Chronicles 34:3 (show verse)
For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father: and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten 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)
And they broke down the altars of Baalim in his presence; and the images, that were on high above them, he cut down; and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images, he broke in pieces, and made dust of them and strewed it upon the graves of them that had sacrificed to them.
2 Chronicles 34:5 (show verse)
And he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 34:6 (show verse)
And so did he in the cities of Manasseh, and Ephraim, and Simeon, even to Naphtali, with their mattocks around.
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)
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.
2 Chronicles 34:8 (show verse)
Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land, and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house 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)
And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites that kept the doors had collected from the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and from all the remnant of Israel, and from all Judah and Benjamin; and they returned to 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)
And they put it in the hand of the workmen that had the oversight of the house of the LORD, and they gave it to the workmen that wrought in the house of the LORD, to repair and mend the house:
2 Chronicles 34:11 (show verse)
Even to the artificers and builders they gave it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah 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)
And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to superintend it; and others of the Levites, all that had skill in instruments of music.
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)
Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.
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)
And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of the LORD given by Moses.
2 Chronicles 34:15 (show verse)
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
2 Chronicles 34:16 (show verse)
And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king word back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they perform.
2 Chronicles 34:17 (show verse)
And they have collected the money that was found in the house of the LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen.
2 Chronicles 34:18 (show verse)
Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
2 Chronicles 34:19 (show verse)
And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
2 Chronicles 34:20 (show verse)
And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king's, saying,
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, inquire of the LORD for me, and for them that are left in Israel, and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD, to do after all that is written in this book.
2 Chronicles 34:22 (show verse)
And Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college:) and they spoke to her to that effect.
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)
And she answered them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent you to me.
2 Chronicles 34:24 (show verse)
Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon its inhabitants, even all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah:
2 Chronicles 34:25 (show verse)
Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall 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)
And as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, so shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel concerning the words which thou hast heard;
2 Chronicles 34:27 (show verse)
Because thy heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou didst hear his words against this place, and against its inhabitants, and didst humble thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD.
2 Chronicles 34:28 (show verse)
Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thy eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.
2 Chronicles 34:29 (show verse)
Then the king sent and convened 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)
And the king went into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 34:31 (show verse)
And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are 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)
And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin, to stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.
2 Chronicles 34:33 (show verse)
And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were present in Israel, to serve, even to serve the LORD their God. And all his days they departed not from following the LORD, the God of their fathers.
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