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32 He made all who were in Jerusalem and Benjamin agree to it.[a] The residents of Jerusalem acted in accordance with the covenant of God, the God of their ancestors. 33 Josiah removed all the detestable idols from all the areas belonging to the Israelites and encouraged[b] all who were in Israel to worship the Lord their God. Throughout the rest of his reign[c] they did not turn aside from following the Lord God of their ancestors.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 34:32 tn Heb “and he caused to stand everyone who was found in Jerusalem and Benjamin.”
  2. 2 Chronicles 34:33 tn Or “caused, forced.”
  3. 2 Chronicles 34:33 tn Heb “All his days.”

32 Then he had everyone in Jerusalem and Benjamin pledge themselves to it; the people of Jerusalem did this in accordance with the covenant of God, the God of their ancestors.

33 Josiah removed all the detestable(A) idols from all the territory belonging to the Israelites, and he had all who were present in Israel serve the Lord their God. As long as he lived, they did not fail to follow the Lord, the God of their ancestors.

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