35:1-7
The Passover was the most important festival in the Jewish Calendar,and so Josiah celebrated the Passover, sacrificing the Passover Lamb. He appointed the priests, and the Levites were instructed to put the sacred ark into the temple.The Levites were to represent the families of Israel.They were to follow the instructions of David and Moses. The king provided all the Passover lambs from his own possessions.
35:8-19
His officials also contributed voluntarily to the priests and Levites. So the Passover was celebrated in accordance with the Law.There was also worship. All this happened in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign.
35:20-27
Necho, king of Egypt attacked Judah. Josiah marched out to meet him. Josiah was shot by an arrow in the battle and later died. He was buried in the tomb of his ancestors and was greatly mourned.
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