September 2, 2026
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Reading along with us in 2 Chronicles, Psalms, & Proverbs? Here’s today’s reading:
2 Chronicles 34 (NIV)
Josiah’s Reforms
1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. 2 He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and followed the ways of his father David, not turning aside to the right or to the left.……Continue Reading
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For obvious reasons, I love the account of Josiah. From a young age the conviction of God was upon him and he just continued to address the evil in the land as well establish what was good. And he kept moving forward in both these areas until the work was done. And when the Book of the law was read he had renewed vigor to make sure that it was done. And even after being told that God’s judgment was still going to come on the land, he still went further to pursue righteousness. May we have that same passion and vigor to follow God’s will and use our influence to further it where we can. And it is also interesting to read that Josiah’s influence poured over into the Northern kingdom and certain of those tribes were set right as well.
2 Chronicles 34
Josiah sets things right in Israel and Judah. Although there are still consequences for the nation for the deeds of the kings before him, because of his faithfulness and heart and actions for the Lord, he will not see it.
“But as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the Lord, in this manner you shall speak to him, ‘Thus says the Lord God of Israel: “Concerning the words which you have heard— because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its inhabitants, and you humbled yourself before Me, and you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you,” says the Lord.”
II Chronicles 34:26-27 NKJV
Josiah gets things back on track for sure and shows the people solid leadership and obedience toward God. His reaction to finding the book of the law is very emotional. To find that the instructions were there all along and no one was following them clearly bothered him very much and he was willing to accept the consequences for that. But God shows favor to a truly repentant heart and a new convenant is made by Josiah that they will follow His ways!
2 chronicles 34
Psalm 19, 105; 2 Chronicles 32-34; Ezra 9; Proverbs 20
This history makes me think how important the leaders are. They influence the entire nation to be good or bad. Also faith without action is incomplete, because genuine inner belief naturally expresses itself through outward deeds and obedience.