2. Josiah did what the Lord said was right. He followed God like his ancestor David. Josiah obeyed God’s teachings—he did exactly what God wanted.
3. During the 18th year that Josiah was king, he sent Shaphan son of Azaliah son of Meshullam, the secretary, to the Lord’S Temple. Josiah said,
4. “Go up to Hilkiah the high priest. Tell him that he must get the money that people brought to the Lord’S Temple. The gatekeepers collected that money from the people.