[:en]Thoughts from 2 Chronicles 34[:]

[:en]Josiah was 8 years old when he became king and he reigned for 31 years.  He did right in the eyes of the Lord.  He purged Judah and Jerusalem of high places, torn down the altar of Baal, smashed the Asherah poles, the idols and images and purify the land and repaired the temple.  While they were repairing the temple, the Book of Law was found by Hilkiah, the high priest.  The Book had written that God will bring disasters to those who forsook the Lord and follow other gods.  But because King Josiah was responsible and humble, he would not see the disaster but be buried in peace.  Then Josiah renewed the covenant to follow God and keep his commands.  He had everyone in Jerusalem and Benjamin pledged to it.  As long as he lives, he followed the Lord’s command.[:]