2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 Chronicles 34:3 Josiah moved decisively against pagan worship as soon as he reached adulthood at age 20 (see Numbers 1:3). His reforms included both Judah and the former northern kingdom. The decline of Assyria after the death of Ashurbanipal (627 B.C.) allowed Josiah to pursue his reforms.

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