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Josiah (fl. 7th cent. bce)


Subject Religion » Judaism

DOI: 10.1111/b.9780631187288.1992.x


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King of Judah (640–609 bce ), son of Amnon. He was proclaimed king while still a child after his father was assassinated. His reign was marked by a great religious revival: he removed foreign cults and reestablished monotheism. During the restoration of the Temple, Hilkiah, the high priest, announced the discovery of a Book of the Law; this prompted Josiah to convene an assembly of the people, during which he made a covenant with God. He also discontinued worship in the high places and centralized it in the Temple at Jerusalem. ... log in or subscribe to read full text

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