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2 Kings 23:1-3
GOD’S WORD Translation
2 Kings 23:1-3
GOD’S WORD Translation
King Josiah’s Religious Reforms(A)
23 Then the king sent for all the respected leaders of Judah and Jerusalem to join him. 2 The king, everyone in Judah, everyone living in Jerusalem, the priests, the prophets, and all the people (young and old) went to the Lord’s temple. Josiah read everything written in the Book of the Promise [a] found in the Lord’s temple so that they could hear it. 3 The king stood beside the pillar and made a promise to the Lord that he would follow the Lord and obey his commands, instructions, and laws with all his heart and soul. He confirmed the terms of the promise written in this book. And all the people joined in the promise.
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- 23:2 Or “Covenant.”
GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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