And he did that which was right in the sight of the lord, and walked in all the way of david. He did what was right in the eyes of the lord and followed completely the ways of. The josiah book of law bible scriptures located in 2 kings 22. King abijah or abijam the 2nd king of judah, 1st kings 14. From these places it appear that at least the greater part of his reforms preceded the finding of the book of the law. He recognized the value of gods book and the urgency to get its information out to the people 2 chron 34. He knew that judah desperately needed this information. There are secular scholars who theorized that the book which was found in josiahs time 2 kings ch. His mothers name was jedidah the daughter of adaiah of b bozkath. The prophet huldah is consulted, and she delivers gods warning to the king. What did josiah do after hearing the words from the. Then hilkiah the high priest said to shaphan the scribe, i have found the book of the law in the house of the lord. And hilkiah gave the book to shaphan, and he read it. And hilkiah the high priest said unto shaphan the scribe, i have found the book of the law in the house of the lord.
And the ministers of the gospel point out to him jesus christ, as the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Josiah reigns in righteousness in judahhilkiah repairs the temple and finds the book of the lawjosiah sorrows because of the wickedness of his. Convictions of sin and wrath should put us upon this inquiry, what shall we do to be saved. Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirtyone years in jerusalem. Because josiah was a righteous king, he tore his clothes in repentance upon hearing the lost book read aloud v. It literally says, the book of the law i have found.
Then the king gathers together all the inhabitants of jerusalem, and reads in their ears. Finding the lost book sermon by john lowe, 2 kings 22. And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes. The same conclusion follows from the expression, the book of the covenant. I have found the book of the law in the house of the lord. His mothers name was jedidah the daughter of adaiah of bozkath. But there still remains, after all the years, the one book that brought. In the eighteenth year this is the date of the finding of the book of the law and of the passover marginal reference, and 2 kings 23. The positive evaluation of josiah continues with the notice of. It was the temple copy which, had been laid deuteronomy 31. Free reading plans and devotionals related to 2 kings 22.
When the former is understood in its strictness and excellence, the sinner begins to inquire, what must i do to be saved. A couple thousand years later, reading those same words does the same for us. Third presbyterian church tuesday bible study old testament tour 2 kings 22 lesson 96 the book of the law found 2 kings 22. Josiahs good reign, his care for repairing the temple, the book of the law found. Reading the book of law brought them into right relationship with god. He did what was right in the eyes of the lord and walked in. His mothers name was jedidah, daughter of adaiah, from bozkath. We have many more books from which to choose, from fiction to fantasy to selfhelp to history. He did what was right in the eyes of the lord and followed completely the ways of his father david, not turning aside to the right or to the left. And his mothers name was jedidah this lesson gives us the account of a remarkable revival of religion which took place something over six hundred years before the christian era, under the good reign of the boyking josiah. May 15, 2010 2 kings 22 new international version 2 kings 22 the book of the law found 1 josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in jerusalem thirtyone years. Bible story 116 117 in the costa mesa curriculum the.
His reforms were carried out in full accordance with the book of the law possibly an early form of deuteronomy discovered in the temple during his reign. Whether or no the copy was the actual original deposited in the ark of the covenant by moses deuteronomy 31. Lessons from the kid king february 19, 2012 2 kings 22 in my devotion last week, my old testament reading happened to be in the book of 2 kings. The writer begins his account of josiahs reign with the usual brief summary, giving his age at his accession, the length of his reign, his mothers name and. At the age of twentysix, he encountered the word of god in a life and nationchanging way. Is the book of the law found by hilkiah in 2 kings 22.
Because josiah was a righteous king, he tore his clothes in. King josiah the 16th and a good king of judah, 2 kings 22. Just follow your heart and believe, and you can do anything. He and his sons favored the reform of king josiah and supported the prophet jeremiah. Josiah was one of the good kings of judah and during his rein a great discovery was made. 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 his mothers name was jedidah, the daughter of adaiah of bozkath. This and similar theories such as joshua, judges etc being. David guzik commentary on 2 kings 22 describes the beginnings of josiahs reforms, as the king finds the book of the law and has it read before him. Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in jerusalem. These are 5 sayings that many people believe, including. After josiah ascended the throne, the book of the law was found in the temple 2 kings 22. P a g e 1 third presbyterian church tuesday bible study old testament tour 2 kings 22 lesson 96 the book of the law found 2 kings 22.
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