2 Kings 22:1-3

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King Josiah of Judah

(2 Chronicles 34.1,2)

22 ^(A) Josiah was 8 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled 31 years from Jerusalem. His mother Jedidah was the daughter of Adaiah from Bozkath. ² Josiah always obeyed the Lord, just as his ancestor David had done.

Hilkiah Finds The Book of God's Law

(2 Chronicles 34.8-28)

³ After Josiah had been king for 18 years, he told Shaphan,^[a] one of his highest officials:

Go to the Lord's temple