Key Figures — 2 Kings 23

3 figures

1. Josiah

   King of Judah who initiated religious reforms.

   Josiah led a significant religious reform in Judah, renewing the covenant, destroying idolatrous practices, and restoring the observance of the Passover.

   Related passages

   • 2 Kings 22 (Discovery of the Book of the Law)
   • 2 Chronicles 34-35 (Parallel account of Josiah's reforms)

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   • #Reform
   • #Covenant
   • #Passover

2. Hilkiah

   High Priest who found the Book of the Law.

   Hilkiah discovered the Book of the Law in the temple, which sparked the religious reforms under King Josiah.

   Related passages

   • 2 Kings 22 (Hilkiah finds the Book of the Law)
   • 2 Chronicles 34 (Hilkiah's role in the reforms)

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   • #HighPriest
   • #BookOfTheLaw

3. Pharaoh Necho

   Egyptian Pharaoh who killed Josiah.

   Pharaoh Necho of Egypt killed King Josiah at Megiddo, marking a significant turning point in Judah's history.

   Related passages

   • 2 Kings 23:29-30 (Josiah's death)
   • 2 Chronicles 35:20-24 (Details of Josiah's death)

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   • #Egypt
   • #Megiddo

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