#King Josiah

[apenitentialprayer]

Top Left: Icon of the Prophet Isaiah Top Right: Icon of the Prophet Jeremiah Bottom: The Death of King Josiah

The person responsible for seven books of the Bible […] deliberately designed his history of the people to culminate in [King] Josiah. Josiah was not just good, and he was not just important. In the writer's picture, Josiah, in many ways, was someone to be compared to Moses himself. [... T]he Deuteronomistic historian paints Josiah in special colors - Mosaic colors. He is the culmination of that which began with Moses. His actions in his day emulate Moses' actions in his own day. He is the hope that the covenant that began with Moses will be fulfilled as never before. [...] All of the Deuteronomist's major themes —fidelity, torah, centralization, Davidic covenant— culminated in Josiah. And then Josiah died from an Egyptian arrow.

- Richard Elliot Friedman (Who Wrote the Bible?, pages 94-95, 97, 116). Bolded emphases added.

Psalm 72 gives a description of the perfect king of Israel. He would be someone who was filled with wisdom like Solomon, as well as being a great warrior who could enlarge the boundaries of Israel from sea to sea, one of David's accomplishments. He would also guarantee justice in the land, especially to the poor. [...] None of the kings of Israel would fulfill all of these expectations. Every time that the prophets spoke of a king whom they hoped would finally do the will of the LORD, they ended up being disillusioned. Thus, they began to speak about an anointed one in the future who would be unlike all the other kings of Israel.

- Rev. Jude Winkler, O.F.M. Conv.'s commentary on Psalm 72

In any case, we should still note that the years between 722 and 587 were not unceasingly bleak. These were times of powerful persons and great events, of the rise and fall of great empires. This period included times of hope and vision, especially, it appears, during Hezekiah's and Josiah's reigns. These times produced an Isaiah, a Jeremiah, and an Ezekiel. Precisely in this age of empires in conflict, of rebellions, of violence, and of cruelty, a man conceived of an era when They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning-hooks. A nation will not raise a sword against a nation, and they will not learn war anymore.

- Richard Elliot Friedman (Who Wrote the Bible?, pages 94-95, 97, 116). Bolded emphases added.

#Prophet Isaiah #Prophet Jeremiah #King Josiah #King Hezekiah #Messiah #Christianity #Catholicism #Judaism #Kingdom of God #icon #King David #King Solomon #peace

[forhim-aname]

Scripture of the Day—March 28, 2024 Josiah, the Child King and His Reforms Part 3 of 3 from the Bible’s King James ER Version

UPON HEARING PROPHETESS HULDA’S PREDICTIONS—YOUNG KING JOSIAH MAKES MORE REFORMS: 2nd Chronicles 34:29-33 - Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem, And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small; and HE READ IN THEIR EARS ALL THE WORDS OF THE BOOK OF THE COVENANT THT WAS FOUND IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD.

And the king stood in his place, 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 his heart, and with all his soul, to PERFORM the words of the covenant which are written in this book. And he CAUSED ALL THAT WERE PRESENT in Jerusalem and Benjamin TO STAND TO IT. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.   JOSIAH KEEPS PASSOVER IN THE 18TH YEAR OF HIS REIGN: 2Ki 23:21-26 - And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant. Surely there was not held such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah; But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, wherein this passover was held to the LORD in Jerusalem. 

SOME OF JOSIAH’S REFORMS 2ND Kings 23:6-11: 1 And he brought out the grove from the house of the LORD, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it, and stamped it small to powder, and cast the powder thereof upon the graves of the children of the people. [the GROVES were not trees—but cubicles enclosed by curtains, wherein those who came to the temple—could adulterously worship images of the goddess Ashteroth.] And he broke down the houses of the sodomites, that were by the house of the LORD, where the women wove hangings for the grove. 

2 And he brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beersheba, and brake down the high places of the gates that were in the entering in of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a man's left hand at the gate of the city. 

3 And he defiled Tophet—that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech. 

4 And he took away the HORSES [Strong’s Hebrew definition # H5483 & H6571—vehicles with rapid flight; part of a cavalry] that the kings of Judah had given to the sun [H8121 & H1053 - a prison facing the east with notched battlements (parapets at the top of a wall of a fort or castle, that has regularly spaced squared openings for shooting through)], at the entering in of the house of the LORD (this was in the suburbs, so it had to be at the entrance to a tunnel which led to the temple), by the chamber of Nathanmelech the chamberlain, which was IN THE SUBURBS, and burned the chariots of the sun with fire. 

CONCLUSION - 2nd Kings 23:24-26: Moreover the workers with familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the images, and the idols, and all the abominations that were spied in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might perform the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD. 

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. 

Notwithstanding the LORD turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him-with. 

#King Josiah #predictions #reforms #Jerusalem #covenant #passover #groves #ashteroth #worship #horses=ships #prisons #battlements #wizards

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[graceandpeacejoanne]

HER STORY: Kings and Queens, Huldah

Most timelines for the history of ancient Israel place prophets alongside the kings they advised. Even prophets without their own books, such as the prophet Nathan. But as much as I look for her, I have yet to see the prophet Huldah. #Huldah #KingJosiah

Have you ever even heard of Huldah?I bet not!Most timelines for the history of ancient Israel place prophets alongside the kings they advised. Even prophets without their own books, such as the prophet Nathan who counseled King David, are listed. But as much as I look for her, I have yet to see the prophet Huldah listed as well.It is a strange choice, to leave her out of Judah’s timeline, as she…

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#Bible #Bible study #biblical teaching #biblical woman #biblical women #egal #Egalitarian #expository teaching #huldah #josiah #king josiah #scriptural teaching #Scripture #women of the Bible

[coreofthebible]

How to do what is right in God's eyes

Today we will be looking at the core Bible principle of integrity, and how, it is only when we understand what God’s perspective is that we can know what’s truly right and what’s wrong. Deuteronomy 12:28 – Observe and hear all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you, and with your children after you forever, when you do that which is good and right in the eyes of Yahweh…

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[dukejeyaraj]

The Celebration of a Book Named "Lamentations" Via A Kahoot Quiz!

The Celebration of a Book Named “Lamentations” Via A Kahoot Quiz!

Duke Jeyaraj Once in five weeks the Grabbing the Google Generation from Gehenna Mission, G4 Mission, conducts a Kahoot Bible Quiz. This time the book we had the quiz on was the Bible book of Lamentations! At the end of over 100 minutes of quizzing, we figured out that this Bible book, like every other Bible book, is full of life-changing Bible truths worth celebrating! People from various walks…

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#bahrain #bangalore #Bible Quiz #Bible Study #book of lamentations #brussels #Chennai #Creative Youth Ministry #dubai #duke jeyaraj #duke quiz #hyderabad #Kahoot #King Josiah #Lament #Scripture Treasures

[biblebloodhound]

2 Chronicles 34:20-33 – Renew Your Faith

Sadness transformed to joy is a beautiful thing. However, joy that turns into an “Uh, oh!” is an altogether different thing.

He [King Josiah] gave these orders to Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the secretary and Asaiah the king’s attendant:“Go and inquire of the Lord for me and for the remnant in Israel and Judah about what is written in this book that has been found. Great is the Lord’s anger that is poured out on us because those who have gone before us have not kept the word of the Lord;…

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#2 chronicles 34 #bible #bible reading #faith #god&039;s law #god&039;s will #god&039;s word #holy bible #joy #king josiah #listening to god #promise #renewal #repentance #sadness #second chronicles

[brujahinaskirt]

arthur morgan hears a soggy little queen shriek for help and comes barreling through the wilderness guns out snorting like a bull moose i love it

#arthur morgan #algernon wasp #albert mason #josiah trelawny #charles chatenay #A DELICATE MAN NEEDS RESCUING OUTTA THE DAMN WAY #no fr i love that he genuinely enjoys the company of people who are unlike himself rather than scorning “urbane” men #arthur likes drinking tea with late 19th dandies and i love that for them #meeting algie by saving him from dying of rogue nut consumption really was peak morgan hours #albert my meowmeow king you're still no. 1 #i'll do a serious meta post about this at some point

[rhiannons-bird]

tsc is actually just about fighting evil old men (most of whom are also terrible fathers)

#the shadowhunter chronicles #villains #there’s so many of them: #valentine morgenstern #benedict lightwood #belial #asmodeus #sebastian morgenstern #axel mortmain #horace dearborn #the unseelie king #also the ‘just’ terrible fathers: #elias carstairs #robert lightwood #johnny rook #felix blackthorn #and the just plain old shitty white men: #granville fairchild #andrew lightwood #josiah wayland

[markodragic]

#all kings in their own right but.. who will reign supreme #rdr2 #josiah trelawny #albert mason #charles chatenay #red dead redemption 2

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Kiss Me in Komorebi+ 🌸

[Ep. 16] The Beach Episode Spa Arc

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#ts4 #ts4 gameplay #ts4 screenshots #ts4 challenge #ts4 bachelor challenge #;kmik #sim: daniel #ivor korrapati by anarchosimdicalist #josiah bolton by retro-plasma #daithi murray by buglaur #suraj kennedy by gothoffspring #adrian king by hauntedtrait #antony ark by dirksdreamer #francis paul by julietisufferingwiththeuser #darol bennett by lre333 #fabian hawkins by rebouks #rune tegner by bionibots #ezra ruiz by kawaiishitty #abhilash raabi by hallasimss #julien west by morrigan-sims #julian vance by mattodore #(who is off-screen atm oops) #|| #me the entire time i'm writing this: PLEASE NOBODY FEEL BAD ITS JUST DRAMA OKAY I PROMISE #these sims genuinely all love each other everyone was just really scandalous by public boinking djhfd #i feel like i got a lot better at taking pics of this big ol crowd... but god i still hate when it gets smaller #this was such a trip omg #i hope all of this makes sense... #my tags disappeared ugh the character tags took them all up IM SORRY I HAD MORE TO SAY BUT I LOVE THEM BOTH OK JULESX2 ISNT IN TROUBLE

[forhim-aname]

WHEN SCRIPTURE MAKES NO SENSE, there's usually an ancient tech hidden within the mis-translation. 

Josiah was 8 years old when he became King of Judah. His father and grandfather were very wicked, but Josiah did what was right in the sight of God. In the 18th year of his reign the Book of the Law was found and upon hearing it, King Josiah rent his clothes, for he'd never heard of it before. 

Fearing the wrath of God, he began setting everything straight. In 2nd Chronicles 23:11 - with Hebrew definitions of words that don't make sense, it seems there was an underground entrance (and storage area for vehicles with rapid flight) to the temple, in Jerusalem's suburbs to the East. 

Josiah removed fuel from the airships which former kings had stored there; but he took the chariots ('brilliant', ' upper millstone' that's for a cavalry or team), and caused them to ignite and burn up. When we can grasp the concept that during all Earth's Ages there was nothing new under the sun, and that by God's loving kindness to humanity, He had shared His technologies with us - we can see God in a much greater light and appreciate more - His offer of eternal life through accepting His blood sacrifice for removal of sin.

#King Josiah #ancient technology #wrath of God #rapid flight #temple suburbs #tunnels #airships #God is great #eternal life #blood sacrifice #removal of sin

[thejoyofviolentmovement]

News/Announcements: Richmond, VA's Iron Blossom Festival Announces Inaugural Lineup

News/Announcements: Richmond, VA's Iron Blossom Festival Announces Inaugural Lineup @VisitRichmond @CityRichmondVA @StarrHillPrsnts @IMGoingEvents @ironblossomrva @grandstandhq

Festival season is right around the corner. And you know what that means — more festival announcements. So let’s get to it. Yesterday Starr Hill Presents, Haymaker Productions, IMGoing Events, and Lovely Day Presents announced the inaugural Iron Blossom Music Festival. The inaugural edition of the festival will take place August 26, 2023 – August 27, 2023 in Richmond, VA‘s Monroe Park. Located…

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[femme-objet]

of all historical figures to be turned by moehistory or anyone else into catgirls (or the occasional catboy) i can’t believe pharaoh necho has been so overlooked 

#also known as the guy who had king josiah executed at megiddo in the bible #bibleposting

[mytrashbin]

Callan Mulvey as the Vampire King in Firebite (2021).

#callan mulvey #hot motherfucker alert #josiah #vampire king #firebite #fanvideo #appreciation post

[officialyourdailyinspiration]

Josiah Son of Amon, King of Judah

1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he ruled for thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah from Bozkath. 2 He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. He walked in all the ways of his father David. He did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

Josiah Repairs the Temple

3 In King Josiah’s eighteenth year, the king sent the secretary, Shaphan son of Azaliah son of Meshullam, to the House of the Lord, saying, 4 “Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him weigh out the entire amount of silver which has been brought to the House of the Lord, which the gatekeepers have received from the people. 5 It is to be given to those who are appointed to supervise the work on the House of the Lord. They are to give it to those who are working in the House of the Lord to repair the damage to the temple. 6 Give it to the craftsmen, builders, and stonemasons so they can buy wood and quarried stone to repair the damage. 7 But no accounting is to be demanded for the silver which is given to them, because they are acting honestly.”

The Book of the Law Found

8 Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, “I have found the Book of the Law in the House of the Lord.” Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan, and he read it. 9 Then Shaphan the secretary went to the king and reported: “Your servants have paid out the silver which was found in the temple, and they have given it to those who are appointed to supervise the work on the Lord’s house.”

10 Shaphan the secretary told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll.” Then Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.

11 When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes. 12 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Akbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the secretary, and Asaiah the servant of the king: 13 “Go and inquire of the Lord for me and for the people and for all of Judah concerning the words of this book, which has been found. For the Lord’s wrath which is burning against us is great, because our fathers did not listen to the words of this book and do everything which was recorded for us.”

14 Then Hilkiah the priest, with Ahikam, Akbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah, went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum, who was the son of Tikvah, who was the son of Harhas, the keeper of the vestments. She was living in Jerusalem in the Second District.

15 She gave them this message:

This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says. Tell the man who sent you to me that 16 this is what the Lord says.

Look! I am bringing disaster on this place and on its inhabitants, everything written in the book which they read before the king of Judah, 17 because they have forsaken me and have burned incense and offerings to other gods, so that they provoked me to anger with all the works of their hands. My anger will be poured out on this place. It will not be quenched.

18 This is what you will say to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the Lord:

The Lord, the God of Israel, has spoken the words which you have heard. 19 But because your heart was repentant and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard his words against this place and its inhabitants—that it would be desolate and cursed—and you have torn your clothes and have wept before me, I, even I, have heard you, says the Lord.

20 Therefore, be aware of this! I will gather you to your fathers. You will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the disaster I will bring upon this place and its inhabitants.

They brought this message back to the king. — 2 Kings 22 | Evangelical Heritage Version (EHV) The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 37:34; Exodus 10:3; Leviticus 26:31; Deuteronomy 5:32; Deuteronomy 29:23; Deuteronomy 29:25;26 and 27; Deuteronomy 31:17; Deuteronomy 31:24; Joshua 1:7; Joshua 7:6; Joshua 15:39; 2 Samuel 5:11; 2 Kings 12:4; 2 Kings 12:9-10; 2 Kings 12:11-12; 2 Kings 12:15; 2 Kings 23:2; 2 Kings 23:30; 2 Chronicles 24:30; 2 Kings 25:22; 2 Chronicles 24:22; 2 Chronicles 34:1; 2 Chronicles 34:8; 2 Chronicles 34:26; Isaiah 5:25; Isaiah 57:1; Jeremiah 36:13; Jeremiah 36:21; Jeremiah 37:7; Jeremiah 39:14; Jeremiah 42:9; Daniel 9:11; 1 Corinthians 4:2

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