Jeremiah’s preaching must have had some effect. Six years earlier Josiah had purged the land of the idols and altars surrounding Jerusalem. In today’s reading he begins purging the temple.

What a refreshing concept is recorded in the following verse concerning the workers at the temple.
II Ki 22:7
But they need not account for the money entrusted to them, because they are acting faithfully."

Can’t you hear the excitement in the voice of Hilkiah when he found the Book of the Law!
II Ki 22:8
Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, "I have found the Book of the Law in the temple of the LORD." He gave it to Shaphan, who read it.

Apparently the words spoke volumes to Josiah because look what happened next. He had the law read to the people, and then the covenant was renewed. Sounds like a modern day rededication of lives to Jesus.

Notice the Asherah worship was inside the temple. Josiah also got rid of the mediums and spiritists. Does this tell us how God feels about those things?

What a great Passover celebration ordered by Josiah! He did things the way God said to do things. Good example for us too, don’t you think?