We could expect that the next generation would continue the downward and disobedient life. But suddenly we see a bright star in the darkness — king Josiah, Amon’s son.
V.3-7 These verses seem to indicate that the young king earlier had ordered the repairing of the temple.
V.8-20 While clearing the dirt out of the temple they come across a copy of the Word of God. Just the 5 books of Moses — Genesis to Deuteronomy. This apparently had been lost for many years. Notice the effect it has on the king. This is what we all need to learn. If the Word of God does not change our life, it is because we are careless and indifferent. Read Isaiah 66:22For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. (Isaiah 66:2), for a good promise. King Josiah did this. Though God was going to punish the people, He would spare the king from seeing it. There can he no growth in the soul of any one of us unless we separate from the evil around us (2 Tim. 2:19-26).