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2 Chronicles 34:1 (show verse)
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for 31 years in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 34:2 (show verse)
He practiced what the LORD considered to be right, following the example of his ancestor David, turning neither to the right nor to the left.
2 Chronicles 34:3 (show verse)
In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek the God of his ancestor David. In the twelfth year of his reign, he began to remove the high places, Asherim, carved images, and cast images from Judah and Jerusalem.
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)
They tore down the altars of Baals in his presence. He chopped down the incense altars that stood high above them. He broke into pieces the Asherim, the carved images, and the cast images, ground them to dust, and scattered the residue on 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, thus purging Judah and Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 34:6 (show verse)
In the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, Simeon, and as far as Naphtali and their surrounding ruins,
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 also tore down altars, destroyed the Asherim and the carved images, grinding them into dust, and chopped down all the incense altars throughout the land of Israel. Then he went back to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 34:8 (show verse)
In the eighteenth year of his reign, after he had purged the land and the Temple, he sent Azaliah's son Shaphan, Maaseiah, mayor of Jerusalem, and Joahaz's son Joah, the recorder, 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)
They approached Hilkiah the high priest and delivered to him the money that had been brought into God's Temple that the descendants of Levi and gatekeepers had collected from Manasseh, Ephraim, the surviving Israelis, 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 paid it to the workmen who supervised the LORD's Temple, and the workmen who were employed in the LORD's Temple to supervise restoration and repair of the Temple.
2 Chronicles 34:11 (show verse)
They, in turn, paid the carpenters and builders to purchase quarried stone and timber for binders and beams for the buildings that previous kings of Judah had let deteriorate.
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 workmen did their duties faithfully with these foremen supervising them: Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Levi who were Merari's sons, Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath, and various descendants of Levi, who were skilled musicians.
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)
These men also supervised the heavy lift workers and supervised all the workmen from job to job, while some of the descendants of Levi served as scribes, officials, 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)
While they were bringing out the money that had come in as gifts to the LORD's Temple, Hilkiah the priest discovered the Book of the Law of the LORD that had been handed down by Moses.
2 Chronicles 34:15 (show verse)
Hilkiah reported his finding to Shaphan the scribe, telling him, "I found the Book of the Law in the LORD's Temple. Then he gave the book to Shaphan.
2 Chronicles 34:16 (show verse)
Shaphan took the book to the king and gave an additional report to the king, telling him "Everything that you've entrusted to your servants is being carried out.
2 Chronicles 34:17 (show verse)
They've removed the money that was found in the LORD's Temple and have passed it on to the supervisors and the workmen."
2 Chronicles 34:18 (show verse)
Shaphan the scribe also informed the king, "Hilkiah the priest gave me a book." Shaphan read from its contents to the king.
2 Chronicles 34:19 (show verse)
As soon as he heard what the Law said, he tore his clothes.
2 Chronicles 34:20 (show verse)
He issued these orders to Hilkiah, Shaphan's son Ahikam, Micah's son Abdon, Shaphan the scribe, and the king's personal assistant 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 the LORD for me and for those who survive in Israel and in Judah about the words that we've read in this book that we found, because the wrath of the LORD that we deserve to have poured out on us is very great, since our ancestors haven't obeyed the command from the LORD that required us to do everything that is written in this book."
2 Chronicles 34:22 (show verse)
So Hilkiah and the others who had received orders from the king went to visit Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Tokhath's son Shallum, grandson of Hasrah. She was the king's wardrobe supervisor, and she lived in Jerusalem's Second Quarter. They asked her about what had happened.
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)
In response, she replied:
2 Chronicles 34:24 (show verse)
"This is what the LORD God of Israel says: "Tell the man who sent you to me, "This is what the LORD says: "Pay attention! I'm bringing evil to visit this place and its inhabitants every single curse written in the book that they've been reading to the King of Judah.
2 Chronicles 34:25 (show verse)
Because they abandoned me and have burned incense to other gods, provoking me to become angry at everything they're doing, therefore my wrath is about to be poured out on this place, and it won't 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)
"Now tell the king of Judah who sent you to ask the LORD about this: "This is what the LORD God of Israel says about what you've heard:
2 Chronicles 34:27 (show verse)
"Because your heart was sensitive, and you humbled yourself before God when you heard what he had to say about this place and its inhabitants indeed, because you humbled yourself before me, tore your clothes, and cried out to me, I have heard you," declares the LORD.
2 Chronicles 34:28 (show verse)
"Look! I'm going to take you to your ancestors, and you will be buried in your grave in peace so that you won't have to see all the evil that I'm going to bring to this place and to its inhabitants."'" So they all brought back this message to the king.
2 Chronicles 34:29 (show verse)
The king sent word to gather 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)
Then the king went up to the LORD's Temple, accompanied by the men of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the priests and descendants of Levi, and everyone else from the most important to the least important, and he read out loud all the words of the book of the covenant that had been found in the LORD's Temple.
2 Chronicles 34:31 (show verse)
While standing in his appointed place, the king made a public covenant with the LORD to follow the LORD, to keep his commandments, his testimonies, and his statutes, and to do so with all of his heart and soul, and to carry out what was written in the covenant contained in the 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 also made everyone who was present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand in agreement with him. As a result, the inhabitants of Jerusalem reconfirmed the covenant of God, the God of their ancestors.
2 Chronicles 34:33 (show verse)
Josiah also removed all the detestable things from the territories that belonged to the people of Israel, and made everyone who lived in Israel to serve the LORD their God. For the rest of his life, they didn't abandon their quest to follow the LORD 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