1 Josiah causes the book to be read in a solemn assembly. 3 He renews the Covenant of the Lord. 4 He destroys idolatry. 15 He burnt dead mens bones upon the altar of Bethel, as was foreprophesied. 21 He kept a most solemn Passover. 24 He put away witches, and all abomination. 26 God’s final wrath against Judah. 29 Josiah provoking Pharaoh Nechoh, is slain at Megiddo. 31 Jehoahaz succeeding him, is imprisoned by Pharaoh Nechoh, who made Joiakim king, 36 Joiakim his wicked reign.
And the king sent, and they gathered to him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.
Josias reads the law before all the people. They promise to observe it. He abolishes all idolatry, celebrates the phase: is slain in battle by the king of Egypt. The short reign of Joachaz, in whose place Joakim is made king.
And they reported to the king what she had said. And he sent, and all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem were gathered to him.