2 Kings 22:2

Walked in the ways of David his father.

He was. descendant of David, and hence David was called his father. The seed of David continued to reign in Jerusalem until the Captivity. Unlike Ahaz, Manasseh and Amon, his predecessors, Josiah served the Lord zealously, like his great ancestor. It is reported of him that he "turned not aside to the right hand nor to the left." This record, seldom made in the degenerate age we have reached, was common at an earlier period. See Deuteronomy 5:32; Deuteronomy 17:11; Deuteronomy 28:14. and Joshua 1:7; Joshua 23:6. It implies. loyal obedience to the will of the Lord, shown by keeping his commandments.