Go, enquire of the LORD for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD, to do after all that is written in this book.
Go and ask the LORD what He wants me to do, and what He wants the remaining people in Israel and Judah to do, about the words in this book that was found. The LORD's anger is burning against us because our ancestors didn't obey the LORD's word or follow everything that's written in this book.
King Josiah realizes his people are in serious trouble with God because previous generations ignored His commands, and he desperately wants to know what God expects them to do now.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, King Josiah of Judah ascended to the throne at a young age during a time when the nation had turned to idolatry under previous rulers, leading to widespread disobedience to God's laws. When workers renovating the temple discovered the Book of the Law, it revealed the extent of their spiritual failures and the consequences foretold in it. This prompted Josiah to urgently seek God's guidance through prophets to address the divine wrath building against Judah due to their ancestors' neglect of the covenant.
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