Now the rest of the acts of Josiah and his goodness, according to what was written in the Law of the Lord,
Parallel translations
- WEB Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his good deeds, according to that which is written in Yahweh’s law,
- KJV Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to that which was written in the law of the LORD,
- BSB As for the rest of the acts of Josiah, along with his deeds of loving devotion according to what is written in the Law of the LORD—
- NASB Now the rest of the acts of Josiah and his deeds of devotion as written in the Law of the Lord,
- NLT The rest of the events of Josiah’s reign and his acts of devotion (carried out according to what was written in the Law of the Lord),
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Quick answer
The Chronicler refers to the record of Josiah's good deeds done in accord with God's law. His life is summarized as faithful to Scripture.
Overview
In closing Josiah's account, the writer points to the recorded acts and "good deeds" measured by their conformity to Yahweh's law. This standard, faithfulness to God's written word, has been the very theme of Josiah's reign. It commends a life evaluated not by worldly success but by obedience to Scripture.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 2 Chr 31:20Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he did that which was good, right, and faithful before Yahweh his God.
- 2 Chr 32:32Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his good deeds, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
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