Josiah (king)
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Under Josiah's rule, the destruction of the corrupt Jerusalem politicians marked the turning point for Judah's recovery from the grip of corruption and idolatry. 97:9.23
Josiah, king, remembered the Egyptians defeated at Megiddo while looking out from the hill of Simeon towards Nazareth, Taanach, Dothan, Ebal, and Gerizim. 126:1.2
Josiah's tragic end came when he intercepted Necho’s army, leading to Judah falling under tribute to Egypt and the return of the Baal political party to power in Jerusalem, marking the start of Egyptian bondage. 97:9.24
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Boy king Manasseh 97:9.23 — 2 Ki 21:1-2; 2 Ch 33:1-3.
- High place of Baal 126:1.2 — Nm 22:41.
- Josiah defeated 126:1.2 — 2 Ki 23:29-30; 2 Ch 35:20-24.
- Sisera defeated 126:1.2 — Jg 4:10-16.
- Joseph sold as slave 126:1.2 — Gn 37:23-28.
- Josiah's folly 97:9.24 — 2 Ki 23:25-30; 2 Ch 35:20-24; Ezk 1:25-38.