I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on 2 Kings 22-25.

    We tend to think of Hezekiah as being the most godly of the kings of Judah after David, but Josiah appears to have led the people of Judah to their highest level of faithfulness to God’s law. Upon discovering the Book of the Law during Temple renovations, King Josiah immediately recognized how badly the people of Israel had broken God’s Covenant with them. He lamented their failure to be faithful and sought God’s guidance. Despite receiving word that it was too late to avoid the coming disaster, Josiah led religious reform throughout the land, including in areas previously controlled by the Northern Tribes. Unlike his predecessors, including Hezekiah, he destroyed all of the pagan shrines throughout the land, including shrines built by King Solomon. He even celebrated the Passover for the first time since the founding of the Kingdom. Unfortunately, Josiah’s heirs did not share his dedication to serving God.