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Josia kung i Juda

34 (A) Josia var åtta år när han blev kung, och han regerade trettioett år[a] i Jerusalem. 2 Han gjorde det som var rätt i Herrens ögon och vandrade på sin fader Davids vägar och vek inte av vare sig åt höger eller åt vänster.

Början av Josias reform

3 I sitt åttonde regeringsår, medan han ännu var ung, började Josia söka sin fader Davids Gud, och i det tolfte året började han rena[b] Juda och Jerusalem från offerhöjderna och asherapålarna och från de snidade och gjutna avgudabilderna. 4 (B) Baalsaltarna bröts ner inför honom, solstoderna som stod på dem högg han ner, och asherapålarna och de snidade och gjutna avgudabilderna slog han sönder och krossade till stoft, som han strödde ut på de mäns gravar som hade offrat åt dem. 5 (C) Och prästernas ben brände han på deras altaren. Så renade han Juda och Jerusalem.

6 I Manasse, Efraims och Simeons städer ända till Naftali genomsökte han överallt husen. 7 Och sedan han hade brutit ner altarna, krossat asherapålarna och avgudabilderna till stoft och huggit ner alla solstoder i hela Israels land återvände han till Jerusalem.

Templet repareras

8 (D) I sitt artonde regeringsår,[c] medan han höll på att rena landet och templet, sände kung Josia i väg Shafan, Asaljas son, och stadens ledare Maaseja och kanslern Joa, Joahas son, för att få Herren sin Guds hus i ordning. 9 (E) De gick till översteprästen Hilkia[d] och lämnade pengarna som hade kommit in till Guds hus och som leviterna som höll vakt vid tröskeln hade samlat in från Manasse, Efraim och hela det övriga Israel, liksom från hela Juda och Benjamin och från Jerusalems invånare. 10 De överlämnade dem till de män som tjänstgjorde som förvaltare i Herrens hus.

Dessa gav sedan pengarna till de arbetare som var sysselsatta vid Herrens hus med att reparera och förstärka byggnaden. 11 (F) Timmermännen och byggnadsarbetarna fick pengarna för att köpa in huggen sten samt trävirke till stockar, som skulle användas för att timra upp de hus som Juda kungar hade förstört. 12 Männen utförde sitt arbete med plikttrohet. Förmän över dem och arbetsledare var Jahat och Obadja, leviter av Meraris släkt, och Sakarja och Meshullam av kehatiternas släkt. Alla dessa leviter var skickliga musiker. 13 (G) De hade också tillsynen över bärarna och över dem som arbetade vid de olika göromålen. Några av leviterna var också skrivare, förmän och dörrvakter.

Översteprästen finner lagboken

14 (H) När de tog ut pengarna som hade flutit in till Herrens hus, fann prästen Hilkia Herrens lagbok[e] som hade blivit given genom Mose. 15 (I) Då sade Hilkia till skrivaren Shafan: ”Jag har funnit lagboken i Herrens hus.” Hilkia gav boken åt Shafan. 16 Shafan bar boken till kungen och lämnade sin redogörelse till honom. Han sade: ”Dina tjänare har gjort allt som de har fått i uppdrag att göra. 17 De har tömt ut de pengar som fanns i Herrens hus och har överlämnat dem åt förmännen och arbetarna.” 18 Skrivaren Shafan sade också till kungen: ”Prästen Hilkia har gett mig en bok.” Och Shafan läste ur den inför kungen.

19 När kungen hörde lagens ord, rev han sönder sina kläder. 20 Och kungen befallde Hilkia och Ahikam, Shafans son, och Abdon, Mikas son, och skrivaren Shafan och Asaja, kungens tjänare och sade: 21 ”Gå och fråga Herren för mig och för dem som är kvar av Israel och Juda om det som står i den bok som man nu har funnit. Herrens vrede är stor, och den är utgjuten över oss, därför att våra fäder inte har hållit Herrens ord och inte har gjort allt som är föreskrivet i denna bok.”

22 Och Hilkia och de som kungen hade utsett gick till profetissan Hulda, hustru till Shallum, klädkammarvaktaren, som var son till Tokehat, Hasras son. Hon bodde i Jerusalem, i Nya staden[f]. Och de talade med henne så som de hade blivit tillsagda.

23 Då svarade hon dem: ”Så säger Herren, Israels Gud: Säg till den man som har sänt er till mig: 24 (J) Så säger Herren: Se, över denna plats och över dem som bor här ska jag låta olycka komma, alla de förbannelser som är skrivna[g] i den bok som man har läst för Juda kung. 25 De har övergett mig och tänt offereld åt andra gudar och väckt min vrede genom alla sina händers verk, därför ska min vrede utgjutas över denna plats och ska inte utsläckas.

26 Men till Juda kung, som har sänt er för att fråga Herren, till honom ska ni säga: Så säger Herren, Israels Gud, om de ord du har hört: 27 (K) Eftersom ditt hjärta veknade och du ödmjukade dig inför Gud när du hörde hans ord mot denna plats och mot dem som bor här, ja, eftersom du ödmjukade dig inför mig och rev sönder dina kläder och grät inför mig har jag också hört dig, säger Herren. 28 Jag ska samla dig till dina fäder, och du ska samlas till dem i din grav med frid. Dina ögon ska slippa se all den olycka som jag ska låta drabba denna plats och dem som bor här.” Och de vände tillbaka till kungen med det svaret.

Ett förbund att följa Herren

29 (L) Då sände kungen bud och kallade samman alla de äldste i Juda och Jerusalem. 30 Och kungen gick upp i Herrens hus med alla Juda män och Jerusalems invånare, med prästerna och leviterna och allt folket, från den störste till den minste. Han läste upp[h] för dem allt som stod i förbundsboken som man hade funnit i Herrens hus. 31 (M) Och kungen steg fram på sin plats och slöt inför Herrens ansikte det förbundet att de skulle följa Herren och hålla fast vid hans bud, hans vittnesbörd och stadgar av hela sitt hjärta och av hela sin själ och göra efter förbundets ord, som var skrivna i denna bok. 32 Han lät alla som fanns i Jerusalem och Benjamin träda in i förbundet. Och Jerusalems invånare handlade efter Guds, sina fäders Guds, förbund.

33 (N) Josia avlägsnade alla avgudar i de länder som tillhörde Israel och befallde alla som fanns i Israel att tjäna Herren sin Gud. Och så länge han levde vek de inte av från Herren, sina fäders Gud.

Footnotes

  1. 34:1 Josia … trettioett år   Ca 640-609 f Kr. Josia betyder kanske ”helad av Herren” eller ”Herren ger”. Se även 2 Kung 22-23.
  2. 34:3 åttonde … tolfte året började han rena   Ca 632 och 628 f Kr. Även profeterna Jeremia och Sefanja förkunnade mot avgudadyrkan under Josias tid.
  3. 34:8 i sitt artonde regeringsår   År 622 f Kr.
  4. 34:9 översteprästen Hilkia   Hans son Asarjas sigill har hittats i Jerusalem (1 Krön 9:11, Esra 7:1).
  5. 34:14 fann … Herrens lagbok   Vid tempelbyggen i Egypten och Mesopotamien gömdes ibland dokument i väggar eller grunder som en slags ”tidskapsel” inför framtida reparationer. Kanske hade Salomo gjort på samma sätt med Moseböckerna i Jerusalems tempel (kap 2-5).
  6. 34:22 Nya staden   Troligen väster om Davids stad (jfr 32:5 med not).
  7. 34:24 de förbannelser som är skrivna   Se 5 Mos 28:15f.
  8. 34:30 läste upp   Enligt budet i 5 Mos 31:11 (jfr också 5 Mos 17:19 om kungens personliga läsning).
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Josiah Reigns in Judah(A)

34 Josiah (B)was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. 2 And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

3 For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was still (C)young, he began to (D)seek the God of his father David; and in the twelfth year he began (E)to purge Judah and Jerusalem (F)of the [a]high places, the wooden images, the carved images, and the molded images. 4 (G)They broke down the altars of the Baals in his presence, and the incense altars which were above them he cut down; and the wooden images, the carved images, and the molded images he broke in pieces, and made dust of them (H)and scattered it on the graves of those who had sacrificed to them. 5 He also (I)burned the bones of the priests on their (J)altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem. 6 And so he did in the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, as far as Naphtali and all around, with [b]axes. 7 When he had broken down the altars and the wooden images, had (K)beaten the carved images into powder, and cut down all the incense altars throughout all the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem.

Hilkiah Finds the Book of the Law(L)

8 (M)In the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged the land and the [c]temple, he sent (N)Shaphan the son of Azaliah, Maaseiah the (O)governor of the city, and Joah the son of Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of the Lord his God. 9 When they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered (P)the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites who kept the doors had gathered from the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, from all the (Q)remnant of Israel, from all Judah and Benjamin, and which they had brought back to Jerusalem. 10 Then they put it in the hand of the foremen who had the oversight of the house of the Lord; and they gave it to the workmen who worked in the house of the Lord, to repair and restore the house. 11 They gave it to the craftsmen and builders to buy hewn stone and timber for beams, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed. 12 And the men did the work faithfully. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah the Levites, of the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to supervise. Others of the Levites, all of whom were skillful with instruments of music, 13 were (R)over the burden bearers and were overseers of all who did work in any kind of service. (S)And some of the Levites were scribes, officers, and gatekeepers.

14 Now when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the Lord, Hilkiah the priest (T)found the Book of the Law of the Lord given by Moses. 15 Then Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord.” And Hilkiah gave the (U)book to Shaphan. 16 So Shaphan carried the book to the king, bringing the king word, saying, “All that was committed to your servants they are doing. 17 And they have [d]gathered the money that was found in the house of the Lord, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers and the workmen.” 18 Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it before the king.

19 Thus it happened, when the king heard the words of the Law, that he tore his clothes. 20 Then the king commanded Hilkiah, (V)Ahikam the son of Shaphan, [e]Abdon the son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king, saying, 21 “Go, inquire of the Lord for me, and for those who are left in Israel and Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found; for great is the wrath of the Lord that is poured out on us, because our fathers have not (W)kept the word of the Lord, to do according to all that is written in this book.”

22 So Hilkiah and those the king had appointed went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of [f]Tokhath, the son of [g]Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe. (She dwelt in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter.) And they spoke to her to that effect.

23 Then she answered them, “Thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘Tell the man who sent you to Me, 24 “Thus says the Lord: ‘Behold, I will (X)bring calamity on this place and on its inhabitants, all the curses that are written in the (Y)book which they have read before the king of Judah, 25 because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. Therefore My wrath will be poured out on this place, and not be quenched.’ ” ’ 26 But as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the Lord, in this manner you shall speak to him, ‘Thus says the Lord God of Israel: “Concerning the words which you have heard— 27 because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its inhabitants, and you humbled yourself before Me, and you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you,” says the (Z)Lord. 28 “Surely I will gather you to your fathers, and you shall be gathered to your grave in peace; and your eyes shall not see all the calamity which I will bring on this place and its inhabitants.” ’ ” So they brought back word to the king.

Josiah Restores True Worship(AA)

29 (AB)Then the king sent and gathered all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. 30 The king went up to the house of the Lord, with all the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem—the priests and the Levites, and all the people, great and small. And he (AC)read in their hearing all the words of the Book of the Covenant which had been found in the house of the Lord. 31 Then the king (AD)stood in (AE)his place and made a (AF)covenant before the Lord, to follow the Lord, and to keep His commandments and His testimonies and His statutes with all his heart and all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant that were written in this book. 32 And he made all who were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin take a stand. So the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers. 33 Thus Josiah removed all the (AG)abominations from all the country that belonged to the children of Israel, and made all who were present in Israel [h]diligently serve the Lord their God. (AH)All his days they did not depart from following the Lord God of their fathers.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 34:3 Places for pagan worship
  2. 2 Chronicles 34:6 Lit. swords
  3. 2 Chronicles 34:8 Lit. house
  4. 2 Chronicles 34:17 Lit. poured out
  5. 2 Chronicles 34:20 Achbor the son of Michaiah, 2 Kin. 22:12
  6. 2 Chronicles 34:22 Tikvah, 2 Kin. 22:14
  7. 2 Chronicles 34:22 Harhas, 2 Kin. 22:14
  8. 2 Chronicles 34:33 Lit. serve to serve
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Josiah’s Reforms(A)(B)(C)

34 Josiah(D) was eight years old when he became king,(E) and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. 2 He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and followed the ways of his father David,(F) not turning aside to the right or to the left.

3 In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek the God(G) of his father David. In his twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem of high places, Asherah poles and idols. 4 Under his direction the altars of the Baals were torn down; he cut to pieces the incense altars that were above them, and smashed the Asherah poles(H) and the idols. These he broke to pieces and scattered over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them.(I) 5 He burned(J) the bones of the priests on their altars, and so he purged Judah and Jerusalem. 6 In the towns of Manasseh, Ephraim and Simeon, as far as Naphtali, and in the ruins around them, 7 he tore down the altars and the Asherah poles and crushed the idols to powder(K) and cut to pieces all the incense altars throughout Israel. Then he went back to Jerusalem.

8 In the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, to purify the land and the temple, he sent Shaphan son of Azaliah and Maaseiah the ruler of the city, with Joah son of Joahaz, the recorder, to repair the temple of the Lord his God.

9 They went to Hilkiah(L) the high priest and gave him the money that had been brought into the temple of God, which the Levites who were the gatekeepers had collected from the people of Manasseh, Ephraim and the entire remnant of Israel and from all the people of Judah and Benjamin and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 10 Then they entrusted it to the men appointed to supervise the work on the Lord’s temple. These men paid the workers who repaired and restored the temple. 11 They also gave money(M) to the carpenters and builders to purchase dressed stone, and timber for joists and beams for the buildings that the kings of Judah had allowed to fall into ruin.(N)

12 The workers labored faithfully.(O) Over them to direct them were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites descended from Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descended from Kohath. The Levites—all who were skilled in playing musical instruments—(P) 13 had charge of the laborers(Q) and supervised all the workers from job to job. Some of the Levites were secretaries, scribes and gatekeepers.

The Book of the Law Found(R)(S)

14 While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the temple of the Lord, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the Lord that had been given through Moses. 15 Hilkiah said to Shaphan the secretary, “I have found the Book of the Law(T) in the temple of the Lord.” He gave it to Shaphan.

16 Then Shaphan took the book to the king and reported to him: “Your officials are doing everything that has been committed to them. 17 They have paid out the money that was in the temple of the Lord and have entrusted it to the supervisors and workers.” 18 Then Shaphan the secretary informed the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.

19 When the king heard the words of the Law,(U) he tore(V) his robes. 20 He gave these orders to Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan(W), Abdon son of Micah,[a] Shaphan the secretary and Asaiah the king’s attendant: 21 “Go and inquire of the Lord for me and for the remnant in Israel and Judah about what is written in this book that has been found. Great is the Lord’s anger that is poured out(X) on us because those who have gone before us have not kept the word of the Lord; they have not acted in accordance with all that is written in this book.”

22 Hilkiah and those the king had sent with him[b] went to speak to the prophet(Y) Huldah, who was the wife of Shallum son of Tokhath,[c] the son of Hasrah,[d] keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the New Quarter.

23 She said to them, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Tell the man who sent you to me, 24 ‘This is what the Lord says: I am going to bring disaster(Z) on this place and its people(AA)—all the curses(AB) written in the book that has been read in the presence of the king of Judah. 25 Because they have forsaken me(AC) and burned incense to other gods and aroused my anger by all that their hands have made,[e] my anger will be poured out on this place and will not be quenched.’ 26 Tell the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the Lord, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says concerning the words you heard: 27 Because your heart was responsive(AD) and you humbled(AE) yourself before God when you heard what he spoke against this place and its people, and because you humbled yourself before me and tore your robes and wept in my presence, I have heard you, declares the Lord. 28 Now I will gather you to your ancestors,(AF) and you will be buried in peace. Your eyes will not see all the disaster I am going to bring on this place and on those who live here.’”(AG)

So they took her answer back to the king.

29 Then the king called together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. 30 He went up to the temple of the Lord(AH) with the people of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the priests and the Levites—all the people from the least to the greatest. He read in their hearing all the words of the Book of the Covenant, which had been found in the temple of the Lord. 31 The king stood by his pillar(AI) and renewed the covenant(AJ) in the presence of the Lord—to follow(AK) the Lord and keep his commands, statutes and decrees with all his heart and all his soul, and to obey the words of the covenant written in this book.

32 Then he had everyone in Jerusalem and Benjamin pledge themselves to it; the people of Jerusalem did this in accordance with the covenant of God, the God of their ancestors.

33 Josiah removed all the detestable(AL) idols from all the territory belonging to the Israelites, and he had all who were present in Israel serve the Lord their God. As long as he lived, they did not fail to follow the Lord, the God of their ancestors.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 34:20 Also called Akbor son of Micaiah
  2. 2 Chronicles 34:22 One Hebrew manuscript, Vulgate and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts do not have had sent with him.
  3. 2 Chronicles 34:22 Also called Tikvah
  4. 2 Chronicles 34:22 Also called Harhas
  5. 2 Chronicles 34:25 Or by everything they have done
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