Introduction
Overview
2 Kings 22 . 1 , Josiah’s good reign; 2 Kings 22 . 3 , He takes care for the repair of the temple; 2 Kings 22 . 8 , Hilkiah having found a book of the law , Josiah sends to Huldah to enquire of the Lord; 2 Kings 22 . 15 , Huldah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem , but respite thereof in Josiah’s time.
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Josiah . This prince was one of the best , if not the best , of all the Jewish kings since the time of David. He began well , continued well , and ended well. 1 Kings 13 . 2 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 1 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 2-33 , Jeremiah 1 . 2 , Zephaniah 1 . 1 , Matthew 1 . 10 , Josias
eight years old . 2 Kings 11 . 21 , 2 Kings 21 . 1 , Psalm 8 . 2 , Ecclesiastes 10 . 16 , Isaiah 3 . 4
Boscath . This was a city in the plain country of the tribe of Judah; and is mentioned in the parallel passage along with Lachish and Eglon. Joshua 15 . 39 , Bozkath
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 3 . 14 . Josiah
right . 2 Kings 16 . 2 , 2 Kings 18 . 3 , 2 Chronicles 17 . 3 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 2 , Proverbs 20 . 11
walked . 1 Kings 3 . 6 , 1 Kings 11 . 38 , 1 Kings 15 . 5
turned . Deuteronomy 5 . 32 , Joshua 1 . 7 , Proverbs 4 . 27 , Ezekiel 18 . 14-17
Reciprocal . Exodus 15 . 26 . and wilt Deuteronomy 28 . 14 . thou shalt 2 Samuel 2 . 19 . turned 1 Kings 13 . 2 . Josiah by name 1 Chronicles 28 . 9 . serve him 2 Chronicles 31 . 20 . wrought 2 Chronicles 34 . 2 . right in the sight Isaiah 30 . 21 . when ye turn to the right Jeremiah 22 . 15 . and do
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in the . 2 Chronicles 34 . 3-8 , 9-33
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 12 . 10 . the king's 2 Kings 22 . 9 . Shaphan 2 Chronicles 34 . 8 . sent Shaphan Jeremiah 36 . 12 . Gemariah Ezekiel 8 . 11 . Shaphan
Hilkiah . 1 Chronicles 6 . 13 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 11 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 9-18
that he may . Ten years seem to have elapsed since the people began to present the accustomed offerings; yet no one had taken an account of them , nor were they applied to the purpose for which they were given.
sum the silver . 2 Kings 12 . 4 , 2 Kings 12 . 8-11 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 8-12 , Mark 12 . 41 , Mark 12 . 42
the keepers . 1 Chronicles 9 . 19 , 1 Chronicles 26 . 13-19 , 2 Chronicles 8 . 14 , Nehemiah 11 . 19 , Psalm 84 . 10
door . Heb. threshold
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 12 . 9 . the priests 2 Kings 23 . 4 . the keepers 1 Chronicles 15 . 23 . General Ezra 7 . 1 . Hilkiah
deliver . 2 Kings 12 . 11-14
to repair . 2 Kings 12 . 5 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 7 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 12 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 27 , Ezra 3 . 7
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 34 . 9 . they delivered 2 Chronicles 34 . 10 . in the hand
carpenters . or , artificers , Exodus 28 . 11 , Exodus 35 . 35 , Exodus 38 . 23
builders . 2 Kings 12 . 11 , Genesis 4 . 17 , 1 Kings 5 . 18 , 1 Kings 6 . 12
masons . or , repairers of the wall , 2 Kings 12 . 12 , Isaiah 58 . 12 , Ezekiel 22 . 30
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 12 . 5 . let them repair 1 Chronicles 22 . 2 . masons 2 Chronicles 34 . 10 . in the hand Ezra 3 . 7 . gave money
Howbeit . 2 Kings 12 . 15 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 14
they dealt faithfully . Exodus 36 . 5 , Exodus 36 . 6 , Nehemiah 7 . 2 , Proverbs 28 . 20 , Luke 16 . 10-12 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 2 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 20 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 21 , 2 Timothy 2 . 2 , 3 John 1 . 5
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 34 . 12 . faithfully Ezra 7 . 18 . whatsoever Nehemiah 13 . 13 . counted
I have found . This certainly was a genuine copy of the divine law , and probably the autograph of Moses , as it is said , in the parallel place of Chronicles , to be the book of the law of the Lord by Moses. It is not probable that this was the only copy of the law in the land , or that Josiah had never before seen the book of Moses; but the fact seems to be , that this was the original of the covenant renewed by Moses in the plains of Moab , and now being unexpectedly found , its antiquity , the occasion of its being made , the present circumstances of the people , the imperfect state in which the reformation was as yet , after all that had been done , would all concur to produce the effect here mentioned on the mind of the pious Josiah. Deuteronomy 31 . 24-26 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 14 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 15-28
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 17 . 18 . out of that which Deuteronomy 31 . 26 . in the side Joshua 8 . 31 . as it is 2 Kings 23 . 2 . the book 2 Kings 23 . 24 . the book Ezra 7 . 1 . Hilkiah Jeremiah 29 . 3 . Shaphan Ezekiel 8 . 11 . Shaphan
Shaphan . 2 Kings 22 . 3 , 2 Kings 22 . 12 , 2 Kings 25 . 22 , Jeremiah 26 . 24 , Jeremiah 29 . 3 , Jeremiah 36 . 10-12 , Jeremiah 39 . 14 , Jeremiah 40 . 11 , Jeremiah 41 . 2 , Ezekiel 8 . 11
the scribe . 2 Kings 18 . 18
gathered . Heb. melted
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 34 . 16 . Shaphan
Shaphan . Deuteronomy 31 . 9-13 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 18 , Nehemiah 8 . 1-7 , Nehemiah 8 . 14 , Nehemiah 8 . 15 , Nehemiah 8 . 18 , Nehemiah 13 . 1 , Jeremiah 36 . 6 , Jeremiah 36 . 15 , Jeremiah 36 . 21
the king . Deuteronomy 17 . 18-20 , Jeremiah 13 . 18 , Jeremiah 22 . 1 , Jeremiah 22 . 2
Reciprocal . Leviticus 4 . 23 . if his sin 2 Chronicles 34 . 16 . Shaphan Jeremiah 36 . 13 . General
that he rent . 2 Kings 22 . 19 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 19 , Jeremiah 36 . 24 , Joel 2 . 13 , Jonah 3 . 6 , Jonah 3 . 7
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 18 . 37 . with their clothes rent Nehemiah 8 . 9 . all the people Isaiah 37 . 1 . he rent Amos 2 . 4 . because Micah 6 . 9 . and
the king . 2 Kings 19 . 2 , 2 Kings 19 . 3 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 19-21 , Isaiah 37 . 1-4
Ahikam . 2 Kings 22 . 9 , Jeremiah 26 . 22 , Jeremiah 26 . 24
Achbor . 2 Chronicles 34 . 20 , Abdon
Michaiah . or , Micah
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 12 . 10 . the king's 2 Kings 25 . 22 . Ahikam 1 Chronicles 6 . 13 . Hilkiah 2 Chronicles 34 . 8 . sent Shaphan Psalm 11 . 3 . what Isaiah 37 . 2 . General Jeremiah 29 . 3 . Gemariah Jeremiah 36 . 11 . Shaphan Jeremiah 36 . 12 . Elnathan Jeremiah 40 . 5 . Ahikam Ezekiel 8 . 11 . Shaphan
inquire . 2 Kings 3 . 11 , 1 Kings 22 . 7 , 1 Kings 22 . 8 , 1 Chronicles 10 . 13 , 1 Chronicles 10 . 14 , Psalm 25 . 14 , Proverbs 3 . 6 , Jeremiah 21 . 1 , Jeremiah 21 . 2 , Jeremiah 37 . 17 , Ezekiel 14 . 3 , Ezekiel 14 . 4 , Ezekiel 20 . 1-3 , Amos 3 . 7
great . Exodus 20 . 5 , Deuteronomy 4 . 23-27 , Deuteronomy 29 . 23-28 , Deuteronomy 31 . 17 , Deuteronomy 31 . 18 , Nehemiah 8 . 8 , Nehemiah 8 . 9 , Nehemiah 9 . 3 , Psalm 76 . 7 , Daniel 9 . 5-7 , Nahum 1 . 6 , Romans 3 . 20 , Romans 4 . 15 , Romans 7 . 9 , Revelation 6 . 17
because our fathers . 2 Chronicles 29 . 6 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 21 , Psalm 106 . 6 , Jeremiah 16 . 12 , Jeremiah 44 . 17 , Lamentations 5 . 7 , Daniel 9 . 8 , Daniel 9 . 10 , James 1 . 22-25
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 31 . 26 . a witness 2 Kings 19 . 2 . he sent Eliakim Isaiah 5 . 25 . the anger Isaiah 24 . 5 . because Jeremiah 18 . 11 . return Jeremiah 36 . 7 . for Ezekiel 9 . 4 . that sigh
prophetess . Exodus 15 . 20 , Judges 4 . 4 , Micah 6 . 4 , Luke 1 . 41-56 , Luke 2 . 36 , Acts 21 . 9 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 5
Tikvah . 2 Chronicles 34 . 22 , Tikvath , Hasrah
wardrobe . Heb. garments , 2 Kings 10 . 22 , Nehemiah 7 . 72
college . or , second part
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 19 . 2 . he sent Eliakim 2 Kings 20 . 4 . court 2 Chronicles 34 . 8 . sent Shaphan Isaiah 8 . 3 . the prophetess Jeremiah 21 . 2 . Inquire Jeremiah 26 . 22 . Achbor Jeremiah 36 . 12 . Elnathan Jeremiah 40 . 5 . Ahikam Ezekiel 8 . 11 . Shaphan Ezekiel 13 . 17 . prophesy Zephaniah 1 . 10 . the second Hebrews 13 . 4 . Marriage
2 Kings 1 . 6 , 2 Kings 1 . 16 , Jeremiah 23 . 28
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 34 . 23 . Tell ye the man Proverbs 31 . 26 . openeth Isaiah 37 . 6 . Thus shall Jeremiah 42 . 9 . unto
Behold . 2 Kings 20 . 17 , 2 Kings 21 . 12 , 2 Kings 21 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 24 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 25
all the words . 2 Kings 25 . 1-4 , Leviticus 26 . 15-46 , Deuteronomy 28 . 15-68 , Deuteronomy 29 . 18-23 , Deuteronomy 30 . 17 , Deuteronomy 30 . 18 , Deuteronomy 31 . 16-18 , Deuteronomy 32 . 15-26 , Joshua 23 . 13 , Joshua 23 . 15 , Daniel 9 . 11-14
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 23 . 26 . Notwithstanding Jeremiah 11 . 11 . I will bring Jeremiah 19 . 4 . they have Jeremiah 32 . 31 . this city Zephaniah 1 . 2 . I will Zephaniah 2 . 2 . the decree Zechariah 1 . 2 . Lord
have forsaken . Exodus 32 . 34 , Deuteronomy 29 . 24-28 , Deuteronomy 32 . 15-19 , Judges 2 . 12-14 , Judges 3 . 7 , Judges 3 . 8 , Judges 10 . 6 , Judges 10 . 7 , Judges 10 . 10-14 , 1 Kings 9 . 6-9 , Nehemiah 9 . 26 , Nehemiah 9 . 27 , Psalm 106 . 35-42 , Jeremiah 2 . 11-13 , Jeremiah 2 . 27 , Jeremiah 2 . 28
the works . Psalm 115 . 4-8 , Isaiah 2 . 8 , Isaiah 2 . 9 , Isaiah 44 . 17-20 , Isaiah 46 . 5-8 , Micah 5 . 13
therefore . 1 Thessalonians 2 . 16
shall not be . Deuteronomy 32 . 22 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 16 , Isaiah 33 . 14 , Jeremiah 7 . 20 , Jeremiah 17 . 27 , Ezekiel 20 . 47 , Ezekiel 20 . 48 , Zephaniah 1 . 18
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 21 . 2 . And he did 2 Kings 21 . 22 . General 2 Kings 22 . 19 . hast rent 2 Kings 23 . 26 . Notwithstanding 2 Kings 24 . 20 . through 2 Chronicles 34 . 25 . shall not Isaiah 65 . 3 . A people Jeremiah 1 . 16 . who have Jeremiah 19 . 4 . they have Jeremiah 22 . 9 . General Jeremiah 32 . 31 . this city Jeremiah 36 . 7 . for Jeremiah 44 . 17 . as we Ezekiel 24 . 8 . it might Zephaniah 1 . 2 . I will Zephaniah 2 . 2 . the decree Zechariah 1 . 2 . Lord Revelation 9 . 20 . worship
the king . 2 Chronicles 34 . 26-28
thus shall ye . Isaiah 3 . 10 , Malachi 3 . 16 , Malachi 3 . 17
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 34 . 27 . thine heart Jeremiah 37 . 7 . Thus Ezekiel 18 . 20 . soul that 2 Corinthians 9 . 1 . touching
thine heart . 1 Samuel 24 . 5 , Psalm 51 . 17 , Psalm 119 . 120 , Isaiah 46 . 12 , Isaiah 57 . 15 , Isaiah 66 . 2 , Isaiah 66 . 5 , Jeremiah 36 . 24 , Jeremiah 36 . 29-32 , Ezekiel 9 . 4 , Romans 2 . 4 , Romans 2 . 5 , James 4 . 6-10
humbled . Exodus 10 . 3 , Leviticus 26 . 40 , Leviticus 26 . 41 , 1 Kings 21 . 29 , 2 Chronicles 33 . 12 , 2 Chronicles 33 . 19 , 2 Chronicles 33 . 23 , Micah 6 . 8 , 1 Peter 5 . 5 , 1 Peter 5 . 6
a desolation . Leviticus 26 . 31 , Leviticus 26 . 32 , Deuteronomy 29 . 23 , Jeremiah 26 . 6 , Jeremiah 44 . 22
hast rent . 2 Kings 22 . 17
wept . Numbers 25 . 6 , Judges 2 . 4 , Judges 2 . 5 , Judges 20 . 26 , Ezra 9 . 3 , Ezra 9 . 4 , Ezra 10 . 1 , Nehemiah 1 . 4 , Nehemiah 8 . 9 , Psalm 119 . 136 , Jeremiah 9 . 1 , Jeremiah 13 . 17 , Jeremiah 14 . 17 , Luke 19 . 41 , Romans 9 . 2 , Romans 9 . 3
I also have . 2 Kings 19 . 20 , 2 Kings 20 . 5
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 11 . 12 . in thy days 2 Kings 18 . 37 . with their clothes rent 2 Kings 22 . 11 . that he rent 2 Chronicles 34 . 19 . that he rent 2 Chronicles 34 . 27 . thine heart Psalm 34 . 18 . such as Psalm 119 . 161 . my heart Jeremiah 23 . 9 . heart Jeremiah 25 . 18 . to make Jeremiah 36 . 13 . General Jeremiah 44 . 10 . humbled Ezekiel 11 . 19 . I will put Joel 2 . 13 . rend Zechariah 1 . 2 . Lord Acts 24 . 25 . Felix 1 Corinthians 5 . 2 . mourned Galatians 3 . 13 . being
I will gather . Genesis 25 . 8 , Deuteronomy 31 . 16 , 1 Chronicles 17 . 11 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 28
thou shalt . During thy life , none of these calamities shall fall upon thee nor thy people; no adversary shall be permitted to disturb the peace of Judea; and thou shalt at last "be gathered into thy grave in peace." Now , though it is stated that Pharaoh-Necho slew him at Megiddo , yet the Assyrians and the Jews were at peace; and though Josiah might feel it his duty to oppose the Egyptian king's going against his friend and ally , and that , in his endeavours to oppose him , he was mortally wounded at Megiddo , yet certainly he was not killed there , but was brought to Jerusalem , where he died in peace.
gathered . 2 Kings 23 . 29 , 2 Kings 23 . 30 , Psalm 37 . 37 , Isaiah 57 . 1 , Isaiah 57 . 2 , Jeremiah 22 . 10 , Jeremiah 22 . 15 , Jeremiah 22 . 16
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 2 . 6 . in 1 Kings 11 . 12 . in thy days Job 23 . 17 . cut off Isaiah 66 . 2 . to this Jeremiah 23 . 9 . heart Jeremiah 34 . 5 . But thou Jeremiah 39 . 6 . before Ezekiel 9 . 4 . that sigh Amos 3 . 7 . but Revelation 13 . 14 . deceiveth