19
Nor had any of the kings of Israel ever celebrated a Passover like that celebrated by Josiah, the priests, the Levites, the Judeans, and all of Israel who were living in Jerusalem.
20
In the eighteenth year of the rule of Josiah this Passover was celebrated.
21
Josiah did the right thing in the Lord's presence, because his heart was devoted to God.
22
The story of his rule was officially recorded in ancient times. The records include those who sinned and committed ungodly acts toward the Lord, beyond those of any other nation and kingdom. Their acts intentionally grieved the Lord, so that the Lord spoke against Israel.
23
Sometime after Josiah's actions, Pharaoh, Egypt's king, went to start a war at Carchemish on the Euphrates. Josiah went out against him.