Who read from the Book of the Covenant? Josiah
What did Josiah lead the people to do? Renew their covenant with God
What was removed from the temple? All the articles connected with worshipping Baal, Asherah, and astrology
What did Josiah do to the pagan places of worship? He desecrated them
Whose bones were not used to defile a pagan location? The young prophet who prophesied to Jereboam that Josiah would destroy and defile Bethel golden calf shrine
How does 23:25 describe Josiah? No king was as devoted as he was to keep God’s law
In spite of Josiah’s reforms, why was God still determined to punish Judah? Because of the innocent blood that Manasseh had shed
How did Josiah die? He was killed in battle with Pharaoh Necho
Who became king? Jehoahaz
What happened to him? He was deposed by Pharaoh Necho
Who became king after him? Jehoikim
According to 24:3, why did Babylon invade Judah? The sins of Manasseh, especially all the innocent blood that was shed
Who became king after Jehoiakim? Jehoichin
What is different about 24:12 in giving historical dates? Using Nebuchadnezzar’s rule as a reference point
What happened to Jehoichin when he surrendered to Nebuchadnezzar? He was taken to Babylon as a prisoner
Who replaced him as king in Judah? His uncle Mattaniah (Zedekiah)
Why did Nebuchadnezzar besiege Jerusalem nine years later? Zedekiah rebelled against Babylon (it was God’s punishment)
How long did the siege last? Eighteen months
What was taken from the temple? Everything remaining, gold, silver, etc.
Who was made governor of Judah? Gedaliah
What happened to him and his supporters? Ishmael started a revolt and killed them
What happened to Jehoichin in Babylon? He was released after 37 years and ate in the king’s court
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