2 Kings 22:2-4

Contemporary English Version

² Josiah always obeyed the Lord, just as his ancestor David had done.

Hilkiah Finds The Book of God's Law

(2 Chronicles 34.8-28)

³ After Josiah had been king for 18 years, he told Shaphan,^[a] one of his highest officials:

Go to the Lord's temple ⁴ and ask Hilkiah the high priest to collect from the guards all the money that the people have donated.