Bible Verses About "Who Was Josiah in the Bible"
Josiah was the last righteous king of Judah, who instituted sweeping reforms, discovered the Book of the Law, and celebrated Passover like no king since Samuel, dying in battle at Megiddo.
Josiah was the last righteous king of Judah, who instituted sweeping reforms, discovered the Book of the Law, and celebrated Passover like no king since Samuel, dying in battle at Megiddo.
"And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left." — 2 Kings 22:2 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Josiah in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left."
"And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes."
"And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant."
"And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him."
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