KJV ORIGINAL
And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he made everyone who was present in Jerusalem and Benjamin agree to follow it. And the people of Jerusalem lived according to the covenant with God, the God of their ancestors.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Josiah led all the people in Jerusalem and Benjamin to commit themselves to following God's covenant, and they actually did what they promised.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during King Josiah's religious reforms around 621 BC, after the Book of the Law was discovered in the temple. Josiah was leading a massive spiritual revival in Judah, calling people back to faithful worship of God after years of idolatry and neglect of God's laws under previous kings.
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