Sirach 49:1

Josiah

1 The memory of Josiah

Sirach 49:1 In-Context

1 The memory of Josiah
2 He succeeded in turning around the people, and he removed unlawful displays of idolatry.
3 He directed his heart toward the Lord; at a time of lawlessness, he made devotion to God stronger.
4 Except for David, Hezekiah, and Josiah, all of them struck a bad chord, because they abandoned the Law of the Most High. The kings of Judah came to an end.
5 They gave their power to others and their glory to a foreign nation,

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