Josiah (aug 21, 640 BC – feb 17, 609 BC)
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Josiah did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. He destroyed the Baals and Ashtaroth's and turned the people back to God. Josiah's great reform was inspired by the finding the ten commandments. This is important because he could now understand what Gods will was for Judah.Josiah's two biggest reforms were having the Idols and alters destroyed, and the Passover celebrated properly.
2 kings 23:14
Josiah smashed the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah poles and covered the sites with human bones.
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aug 21, 640 BC
feb 17, 609 BC
~ 31 years