In the book of 2 Kings, chapter 22, Josiah was only eight when he became king of Jerusalem. He had a deep faith in God and did right in the Lord's eyes.
By the eighteenth year of his thirty-one year reign, he ordered the priests to give the money collected for the Temple to be entrusted with the workers who were rebuilding it. Also, since he trusted the workers, he did not request an accounting of their work.
However, it was then discovered that the money had been taken long ago. Josiah was both furious and afraid. He was fearful of what the Lord had trusted the people of Jerusalem to do. The Temple was unable to be completed.
Josiah pleaded with God. God then said He had planned to bring about disaster on their place, but because of his loyalty, the people would be spared until the day came for his death.
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