Chapter 19 Flashcards
Who ascended the throne after Hezekiah died?
hhis son Manasseh
How did Manasseh do evil in the sight of God?
Manasseh followed the bad practices involving building altars to Baal, practicing divination and consulted mediums.
Manasseh sacrificed his own son in the fire.
Did people listen when the LORD send them warnings through his prophets?
No
Who ascended the throne when Manasseh died?
his son Amon
How old was AMon when he became king and reigned?
twenty-two years old
How long did Amon reign in Jerusalem?
two years
How did Amon repeat his father’s mistakes?
Amon refused to follow the LORD’s ways and worship idols.
How did Amon die?
His own officials conspired against him and assassinated him in his place.
What happened to the people who conspired against king Amon?
The people of the land killed them.
Who was the next king after Amon?
Josiah
How old was Josiah when he became king?
eight years old.
How did Josiah do good in the sight of the LORD?
Josiah destroyed all the altars of Baal, Asherah poles and smashed all the carved idols and images.
When Josiah was twenty five years old, he commissioned the high priest to do what?
Josiah commanded the high priest, Hilkiah to collect money from people and start a project to repair the LORD’s Temple.
Who was hired to repair the LORD’s temple?
carpenters, builders and masons.
While the Temple was being repaired, Hilkiah the high priest found what>
the Book of Law
The scroll of Book of Law was passed to who?
the young king
What did Josiah do when he heard what was written in the Book of Law?
He tore his clothes in despair.
What orders did Josiah give to Hilkiah, his personal adviser and others after tearing his clothes after hearing what was written in the Book of Law?
to go to the Temple and speak to the LORD for him and for all the remnant of Israel and Judah. to Inquire about the words written in the scroll that has been found.
Why did the LORD’s great anger pour out after Hilkiah and the others inquired about the words written in the scroll?
because their ancestors have not obeyed the word of the LORD and they have not been doing everything the scroll says that they must do.
Hilkiah and the court officials consulted a prophtess named?
Huldah
What did the prophetess named Huldah tell Hilkiah and the court officials?
God has spoken and will bring disaster on the city and its people.
All the curses written in the scroll that was read to the king of Judah will come true.
For God’s people have abandoned him and offered sacrifices to pagan gods and God is very angry with them for everything they have done.
Why did God not bring the disaster on Jerusalem until after Josiah’s lifetime?
Josiah had shown remorse and humbled himself when he saw the book of the Law.
What did Josiah pledge to the LORD?
Josiah pledged to obey the LORD by keeping all his commands, laws and decrees with all his heart and soul.
He promised to obey all the terms of the covenant that were written in the scroll.
Josiah required everyone in Jerusalem and the people of Benjamin to make a similar pledge as him.
True or False?
True
