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title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/35.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/35.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The other events of Josiah&#8217s reign and his acts of devotion in accordance with what is written in the Law of the LORD—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/35.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />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),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/35.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his good deeds according to what is written in the Law of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for the rest of the acts of Josiah and his deeds of loving devotion according to what is written in the Law of the LORD—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to <i>that which was</i> written in the law of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Josiah and his goodness, according to <i>what was</i> written in the Law of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Josiah and his deeds of devotion as written in the Law of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Josiah and his deeds of devotion as written in the law of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Josiah and his deeds of devotion as written in the law of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Josiah and his deeds of lovingkindness according to what was written in the law of Yahweh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Josiah and his deeds of devotion <i>and</i> godly achievements as written in the Law of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The rest of the events of Josiah’s reign, along with his deeds of faithful love according to what is written in the law of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The rest of the events of Josiah&#8217s reign, along with his deeds of faithful love according to what is written in the law of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his good deeds, according to that which is written in the law of Jehovah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Everything else Josiah did while he was king, including how he faithfully obeyed the LORD, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his good deeds, according to that which is written in the law of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Everything else about Josiah-including his devotion to God by following what is written in the LORD's Teachings<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Everything that Josiah did--his devotion to the LORD, his obedience to the Law, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the rest of the accomplishments of Josiah, including his faithful acts of devotion as required in the Law of the LORD, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for the rest of the acts of Josiah and his deeds of loving devotion according to what is written in the Law of the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The rest of the events of Josiah's reign, including the faithful acts he did in obedience to what is written in the law of the LORD<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his good deeds, according to that which is written in the law of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to that which was written in the law of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Josiah and his good deeds, according to that which is written in Yahweh’s law, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the rest of the matters of Josiah and his kind acts, according as it is written in the Law of YHWH,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the rest of the matters of Josiah, and his kind acts, according as it is written in the law of Jehovah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the rest of the words of Josiah and his mercies as written in the law of Jehovah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Josias and of his mercies, according to what was commanded by the law of the Lord: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now the rest of the words of Josiah, and his mercies, which were instructed by the law of the Lord,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The rest of the acts of Josiah, his good deeds in accord with what is written in the law of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Josiah and his faithful deeds in accordance with what is written in the law of the LORD,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Josiah and his goodness, according to that which is written in the law of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the rest of the words of Yoshiah, and his grace according to what is written in the Torah of LORD JEHOVAH<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his good deeds, according to that which is written in the Law of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the rest of the acts of Josias, and his hope, are written in the law of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/35-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=9856" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Laments for Josiah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25</span>Then Jeremiah lamented over Josiah, and to this day all the choirs of men and women sing laments over Josiah. They established them as a statute for Israel, and indeed they are written in the Book of Laments. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3499.htm" title="3499: wə·ye·ṯer (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- From yathar; properly, an overhanging, i.e. an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope.">As for the rest</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">of the acts</a> <a href="/hebrew/2977.htm" title="2977: yō·šî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah supports, two Isr. Or; from the same root as 'ashuwyah and Yahh; founded of Jah; Joshijah, the name of two Israelites.">of Josiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: wa·ḥă·sā·ḏāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">along with his deeds of loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789: kak·kā·ṯūḇ (Prep-k, Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To write. A primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write.">according to what is written</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: bə·ṯō·w·raṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">in the Law</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD—</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>his acts from beginning to end—they are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-28.htm">2 Kings 23:28</a></span><br />As for the rest of the acts of Josiah and all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-33.htm">2 Chronicles 34:33</a></span><br />And Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, and he required everyone in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following the LORD, the God of their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-8.htm">2 Chronicles 36:8</a></span><br />As for the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, the abominations he committed, and all that was found against him, they are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah. And his son Jehoiachin reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-15.htm">Jeremiah 22:15-16</a></span><br />Does it make you a king to excel in cedar? Did not your father have food and drink? He administered justice and righteousness, and so it went well with him. / He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-23.htm">1 Kings 15:23</a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Asa, along with all his might, all his accomplishments, and the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? In his old age, however, he became diseased in his feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-39.htm">1 Kings 22:39</a></span><br />As for the rest of the acts of Ahab, along with all his accomplishments and the ivory palace and all the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">2 Chronicles 32:32</a></span><br />As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his deeds of loving devotion, they are indeed written in the vision of the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-18.htm">2 Chronicles 33:18-19</a></span><br />As for the rest of the acts of Manasseh, along with his prayer to his God and the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. / His prayer and how God received his plea, as well as all his sin and unfaithfulness, and the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and idols before he humbled himself, they are indeed written in the Records of the Seers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/24-27.htm">2 Chronicles 24:27</a></span><br />The accounts of the sons of Joash and the many pronouncements about him, and of the restoration of the house of God, are indeed written in the Treatise of the Book of the Kings. And his son Amaziah reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">2 Chronicles 20:34</a></span><br />As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-11.htm">2 Chronicles 16:11</a></span><br />Now the acts of Asa, from beginning to end, are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/12-15.htm">2 Chronicles 12:15</a></span><br />Now the acts of Rehoboam, from first to last, are they not written in the records of Shemaiah the Prophet and of Iddo the Seer concerning the genealogies? There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">2 Chronicles 9:29</a></span><br />As for the rest of the acts of Solomon, from beginning to end, are they not written in the Records of Nathan the Prophet, in the Prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the Visions of Iddo the Seer concerning Jeroboam son of Nebat?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-16.htm">2 Chronicles 8:16</a></span><br />Thus all the work of Solomon was carried out, from the day the foundation was laid for the house of the LORD until it was finished. So the house of the LORD was completed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-8.htm">2 Chronicles 7:8-10</a></span><br />So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a very great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast for seven days. / On the eighth day they held a solemn assembly, for the dedication of the altar had lasted seven days, and the feast seven days more. / On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people away to their homes, joyful and glad of heart for the good things that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to that which was written in the law of the LORD,</p><p class="hdg">goodness [heb] kindness</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/31-20.htm">2 Chronicles 31:20</a></b></br> And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought <i>that which was</i> good and right and truth before the LORD his God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">2 Chronicles 32:32</a></b></br> Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, they <i>are</i> written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, <i>and</i> in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/33-18.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">Devotion</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-18.htm">Events</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">Goodness</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-25.htm">Josiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-24.htm">Josi'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-19.htm">Josiah's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-22.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-13.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-19.htm">Law</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-18.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-12.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-19.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-20.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-25.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/35-27.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-27.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/job/6-14.htm">Devotion</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-27.htm">Events</a> <a href="/ezra/3-11.htm">Good</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-25.htm">Goodness</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-1.htm">Josiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-1.htm">Josi'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-28.htm">Josiah's</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-5.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/ezra/1-10.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/ezra/3-2.htm">Law</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-27.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-27.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-1.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-8.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-27.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 35</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-1.htm">Josiah keeps a most solemn Passover</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-20.htm">He provoking Pharaoh Neco, is slain at Megiddo</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-25.htm">Lamentations for Josiah</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His reign is detailed in <a href="/2_kings/22.htm">2 Kings 22-23</a> and <a href="/2_chronicles/34.htm">2 Chronicles 34-35</a>. Josiah's acts include the repair of the Temple, the discovery of the Book of the Law, and the subsequent covenant renewal. His reign marked a significant spiritual revival in Judah, emphasizing adherence to the Mosaic Law.<p><b>and his deeds of loving devotion</b><br>Josiah's loving devotion, or "chesed" in Hebrew, reflects his commitment to God and the covenant. This term often denotes steadfast love and faithfulness, qualities that Josiah demonstrated through his reforms and dedication to purifying worship practices. His actions were not merely political but deeply spiritual, aiming to align the nation with God's commandments.<p><b>according to what is written in the Law of the LORD—</b><br>This phrase underscores Josiah's adherence to the Torah, particularly the laws given through Moses. His reforms were based on the rediscovered Book of the Law, likely Deuteronomy, which he read to the people, leading to a national renewal of the covenant. Josiah's actions fulfilled the requirements of the Law, such as the observance of Passover, which he reinstated with great zeal, as described in <a href="/2_chronicles/35.htm">2 Chronicles 35:1-19</a>. His commitment to the Law serves as a model of obedience and faithfulness to God's word.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/josiah.htm">Josiah</a></b><br>The King of Judah who reigned from approximately 640 to 609 BC. Known for his religious reforms and efforts to restore the worship of Yahweh, he is celebrated for his devotion to God and adherence to the Law.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, where Josiah reigned. It was a time of significant religious and political change, with Josiah's reforms marking a return to the worship of Yahweh.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_law_of_the_lord.htm">The Law of the LORD</a></b><br>Refers to the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, which contain the laws and commandments given to Moses. Josiah's reforms were based on these scriptures, emphasizing the importance of following God's commandments.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_word.htm">Commitment to God's Word</a></b><br>Josiah's life exemplifies the importance of aligning one's actions with the teachings of Scripture. His reforms were rooted in a rediscovery of the Law, highlighting the need for regular engagement with God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/loving_devotion.htm">Loving Devotion</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "loving devotion" (chesed) implies steadfast love and faithfulness. Josiah's actions were not just about legalistic adherence but were motivated by a deep, covenantal love for God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_influence.htm">Leadership and Influence</a></b><br>Josiah's reforms demonstrate the impact a godly leader can have on a nation. His commitment to God led to widespread religious renewal, showing how personal devotion can inspire collective change.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance_and_reform.htm">The Importance of Repentance and Reform</a></b><br>Josiah's response to the discovery of the Law was one of repentance and immediate action. This teaches the importance of responding to God's Word with a heart willing to change and reform.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 35</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_2_chron._35_and_2_kings_23_differ.htm">Why do 2 Chronicles 35 and 2 Kings 23 differ in their accounts of Josiah's death, raising questions about the actual historical events?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_josiah_ignore_necho's_warning.htm">Why would Josiah ignore Necho's explicit warning in 2 Chronicles 35:21 if it was truly from God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_2_chr_35_18_ignore_hezekiah's_passover.htm">In 2 Chronicles 35:18, why does the text claim no Passover like Josiah's had been celebrated 'since the days of Samuel,' seemingly ignoring the grand Passover of Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles 30?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_feasible_were_30,000_sacrifices.htm">How could 2 Chronicles 35:7's massive number of sacrificed animals (30,000 lambs and goats) be logistically and historically feasible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/35.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) <span class= "bld">His goodness.</span>--<span class= "ital">His pious deeds</span> (<a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm" title="Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, and in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.">2Chronicles 32:32</a>).<p><span class= "bld">According to that . . . the Lord.</span>--Said of no king besides.<p><span class= "bld">The book . . . and Judah.</span>--<a href="/2_kings/23-28.htm" title="Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?">2Kings 23:28</a>, "the Book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Goodness</span>; Hebrew text, <span class="accented">kindnesses</span>. <span class="cmt_word">According to that... written in the Law</span>. This sentence pictures Josiah a careful, loving student of the Word, to the end that he might become a "doer" of it. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/35-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">As for the rest</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיֶ֛תֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ye·ṯer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3499.htm">Strong's 3499: </a> </span><span class="str2">An overhanging, an excess, superiority, remainder, a small rope</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the acts</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּבְרֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(diḇ·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Josiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹאשִׁיָּ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·šî·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2977.htm">Strong's 2977: </a> </span><span class="str2">Josiah -- 'Yah supports', two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">along with his deeds of loving devotion</span><br /><span class="heb">וַחֲסָדָ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(wa·ḥă·sā·ḏāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to what is written</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּכָּת֖וּב</span> <span class="translit">(kak·kā·ṯūḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k, Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3789.htm">Strong's 3789: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grave, to write</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the Law</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּתוֹרַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯō·w·raṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Direction, instruction, law</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/35-26.htm">2 Chronicles 35:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/35-26.htm">2 Chronicles 35:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/35-26.htm">2 Chronicles 35:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/35-26.htm">2 Chronicles 35:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/35-26.htm">2 Chronicles 35:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/35-26.htm">2 Chronicles 35:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/35-26.htm">2 Chronicles 35:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/35-26.htm">2 Chronicles 35:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/35-26.htm">2 Chronicles 35:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/35-26.htm">2 Chronicles 35:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/35-26.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 35:26 Now the rest of the acts (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 35:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 35:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 35:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 35:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>