About King Josiah
He was 8 years old when he became king.
King Josiah
What did King Josiah and the people do after the Book of Law was read?
King Josiah and the people made a promise that they would obey the Lord
The two kings who were the most godly Kings after David are Hezekiah and?
King Josiah
What was Shaphan title?
He was a scribe and King Josiah's secretary
Josiah restores true worship and reinstitutes what celebration?
He reinstitutes Passover
King Josiah reigned for these many years.
31 years
Why did King Josiah order all of the people of Judah to meet at the temple?
He wanted to read to them the Book of the Law
Prior to Josiah becoming King, going back 100 years, were the people worshiping idols or God?
The people were worshipping Idols
Who was the high priest during Josiah’s reign?
Hilkiah
What is Passover?
The Lord told the Israelites to kill an animal and put the blood on the doorpost and when the death angel sees the blood, he will pass over that house and not kill the first born son. If the house did not have the blood on the door post, the first born son was killed.
Josiah reigned as king in this location.
Jerusalem
As soon as Josiah heard the words of the Book of the Law, he did this.
He ripped his garments apart.
Who was King Josiah's Father?
King Amon of Judah
Who found The Book of the Law given through Moses?
Hilkiah, the high priest found the book
What is the biblical meaning of a covenant?
A binding agreement, a contract, between God and His chosen people, in which God makes promises to his people.
What was the prophecy of King Josiah?
300 years earlier a man of God, prophesied to the King at that time (King Jeroboam), that a son named Josiah will be born to the house of David, and he would destroy the alter at Bethel. (1 Kings 13:1-3)
Why did King Josiah tear off his clothing after he read the Book of the Laws of God?
A sign of grief and of repentance of his sins, in this case his people were worshipping idols and not obeying the Lord
Who was Josiah’s grandfather?
Manasseh
Who was the prophetess during King Josiah reign?
Huldah
What was God's promise to King Josiah?
King Josiah will live and die in peace.
During King Josiah's reign in which kingdom? The northern (Israel) and southern (Judah)?
Judah
What idols did King Josiah remove?
He removed all the things that had been used to worship Baal, Asherah and the stars, he ruined the altar built by King Solomon for his wives. He removed priests who made sacrifices to other gods, he moved the place where children were sacrificed to the god Milcom. He tore down all the alters in the kingdom.
What was the impact of King Josiah on religion?
He changed the religion of Israel from worshipping idols back to worshipping God
Baal, Asherah and Milcom are?
god and goddess
Why was it important for us to know that King Josiah "stood by a pillar" and made a covenant before the Lord? What does a pillar symbolize?
A pillar symbolizes stability and strength