2 KINGS 22:1 TO 2 KINGS 23:30_ A_. THE REIGN AND REFORMS OF JOSIAH.
The fifty-seven years of the reigns of Manasseh and Amon were,
according to Kings (not Chronicles), a period of apostasy, which
prob...
_JOSIAH READS IN THE TEMPLE THE BOOK OF THE LAW. HE PURIFIES THE
TEMPLE AND JUDAH FROM IDOLATRY. HE DESTROYS THE ALTAR AT BETH-EL, AND
POLLUTES THE PLACE. HE TAKES AWAY THE HIGH PLACES OF SAMARIA, AND...
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
THE LAST GREAT REFORMATION
2 Kings 21:1 to 2 Kings 23:27
Good King Hezekiah was followed on the throne by the most wicked king
to ever rule Judah. All the religious gains effecte...
INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 23
This chapter treats of Josiah's reading the book of the law, and of
him and the people renewing the covenant with God, 2 Kings 23:1, and
of his removing idols and idolatry...
_A.M. 3380. B.C. 624._
Josiah reads the law to all the people, 2Ki 23:1, 2 Kings 23:2.
Renews the covenant between God and them, 2 Kings 23:3. Cleanses the
temple, 2 Kings 23:4. Roots out idolatry,...
1 Iosiah causeth the booke to bee read in a solemne assembly.
3 He reneweth the Couenant of the LORD.
4 He destroyeth idolatry.
15 He burnt dead mens bones vpon the altar of Bethel, as was
foreprop...
* Josiah reads the law, and renews the covenant. (1-3) He destroys
idolatry. (4-14) The reformation extended to Israel, A passover kept.
(15-24) Josiah slain by Pharaoh-nechoh. (25-30) Wicked reigns o...
THE KING'S RESPONSE TO HULDAH'S WORDS IN THE MAKING OF A COVENANT WITH
THE PEOPLE FOLLOWED BY A DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF JOSIAH'S REFORMS (2
KINGS 23:1).
On receiving Huldah's response Josiah called t...