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2 Kings 21
²⁴ But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah the next king.
²⁵ The rest of the events in Amon’s reign and what he did are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah.
²⁶ He was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza. Then his son Josiah became the next king.
2 Kings 22
¹ Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah from Bozkath.
² He did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight and followed the example of his ancestor David. He did not turn away from doing what was right.
³ In the eighteenth year of his reign, King Josiah sent Shaphan son of Azaliah and grandson of Meshullam, the court secretary, to the Temple of the LORD. He told him,
⁴ “Go to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money the gatekeepers have collected from the people at the LORD’s Temple.
⁵ Entrust this money to the men assigned to supervise the Temple’s restoration. Then they can use it to pay workers to repair the Temple of the LORD.
⁶ They will need to hire carpenters, builders, and masons. Also have them buy the timber and the finished stone needed to repair the Temple.
⁷ But don’t require the construction supervisors to keep account of the money they receive, for they are honest and trustworthy men.”
⁸ Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the court secretary, “I have found the Book of the Law in the LORD’s Temple!” Then Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan, and he read it.