Verse 1

2 Chronicles 34:1

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1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years.

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hebrew

בֶּן שְׁמוֹנֶ֥ה שָׁנִ֖ים יֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ בְ/מָלְכ֑/וֹ וּ/שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים וְ/אַחַת֙ שָׁנָ֔ה מָלַ֖ךְ בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָֽם

English Translation

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem.

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Chapter 34 Context

1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years.

2 He did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight and followed the example of his ancestor David. He did... Focus ↗

3 During the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God (Elohim)... Focus ↗

4 He ordered that the altars of Baal be demolished and that the incense altars which stood above them... Focus ↗

5 He burned the bones of the pagan priests on their own altars, and so he purified Judah and Jerusalem... Focus ↗

6 He did the same thing in the towns of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, even as far as Naphtali, and in... Focus ↗

7 He destroyed the pagan altars and the Asherah poles, and he crushed the idols into dust. He cut down... Focus ↗

8 In the eighteenth year of his reign, after he had purified the land and the Temple, Josiah appointed... Focus ↗

9 They gave Hilkiah the high priest the money that had been collected by the Levites who served as gat... Focus ↗

10 He entrusted the money to the men assigned to supervise the restoration of the LORD’s Temple. Then t... Focus ↗

11 They hired carpenters and builders, who purchased finished stone for the walls and timber for the ra... Focus ↗

12 The workers served faithfully under the leadership of Jahath and Obadiah, Levites of the Merarite cl... Focus ↗

13 were put in charge of the laborers of the various trades. Still others assisted as secretaries, offi... Focus ↗

14 While they were bringing out the money collected at the LORD’s Temple, Hilkiah the priest found the... Focus ↗

15 Hilkiah said to Shaphan the court secretary, “I have found the Book of the Law in the LORD’s Temple!... Focus ↗

16 Shaphan took the scroll to the king and reported, “Your officials are doing everything they were ass... Focus ↗

17 The money that was collected at the Temple of the LORD has been turned over to the supervisors and w... Focus ↗

18 Shaphan also told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll.” So Shaphan read it to the ki... Focus ↗

19 When the king heard what was written in the Law, he tore his clothes in despair. Focus ↗

20 Then he gave these orders to Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Acbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the court... Focus ↗

21 “Go to the Temple and speak to the LORD for me and for all the remnant of Israel and Judah. Inquire... Focus ↗

22 So Hilkiah and the other men went to the New Quarter of Jerusalem to consult with the prophet Huldah... Focus ↗

23 She said to them, “The LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel, has spoken! Go back and tell the man who se... Focus ↗

24 ‘This is what the LORD says: I am going to bring disaster on this city and its people. All the curse... Focus ↗

25 For my people have abandoned me and offered sacrifices to pagan gods, and I am very angry with them... Focus ↗

26 “But go to the king of Judah who sent you to seek the LORD and tell him: ‘This is what the LORD, the... Focus ↗

27 You were sorry and humbled yourself before God (Elohim) when you heard his words against this city a... Focus ↗

28 So I will not send the promised disaster until after you have died and been buried in peace. You you... Focus ↗

29 Then the king summoned all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. Focus ↗

30 And the king went up to the Temple of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, along wit... Focus ↗

31 The king took his place of authority beside the pillar and renewed the covenant in the LORD’s presen... Focus ↗

32 And he required everyone in Jerusalem and the people of Benjamin to make a similar pledge. The peopl... Focus ↗

33 So Josiah removed all detestable idols from the entire land of Israel and required everyone to worsh... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 34 (33 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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