If Josiah had been walking in the footsteps of David, he would have asked God, “Do I go up or not?” I think the answer would have been, “No”. As we surmise from various, it didnt do him much good in the end. I’m so glad you’re helping to spread these ideas! Copyright © B.J.E. Hope I’m not offending anyone and also hope I am posting in the right place. (2 Kings 22:20), In battle Josiah didn’t listen and forced Neco to a military encounter (not a war). I’ll try to offer something more substantial than “Thank you” in response at some point, but I didn’t want to wait . That one can follow the law to the letter and still died in the Battle. I’m also happy to see even Jim giving Neil credit where credit is due. I agree with Philip R. Davies’ reasons for reading the reforms of Josiah and the discovery of the Book of Deuteronomy in the Temple as ‘just so’ tale invented to strengthen the claims of a newly introduced Book of Deuteronomy as an authoritative document. Manasseh undid the reform of his father Hezekiah, being more zealous of pagan worship than the pagan nations around him. Josiah didn’t listen and forced Neco to a military encounter (not a war). Only referring to a discussion of the biblical literature that is within the context of what the archaeological evidence allows. Idolatry had been steadily growing for over 330 years, since David ceased to be king. I still wonder at all the material you turn out for Vridar. . It only delayed the consequences. Filed under: Biblical Studies, Old Testament
Required fields are marked *. He would probably have lived longer and died in peace in Jerusalem. Could you be fairer by leading in with the settlement dates post Hittite exile? I am following published dates on settlement of the Persian province of Yehud; which was post the kingdom of Judah and Babylonian captivity. This is Linville’s view, and in this he concurs with other scholars such as Philip R. Davies and Thomas L. Thompson. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Why did the king disguise himself as a common soldier, running undue risk? . . Ashley Montagu, Man’s Most Dangerous Myth: The Fallacy of Race, an early formative…, Neil, I live in Texas. I’m not disputing any of the archaeological evidence. 14 So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, . Like Moses (and unlike any other king) he sent and enquired through a priest of God, as per Deuteronomy 17:8-12. 2 Kings 23:21-23. [9] The geologists write: Masonry walls best display the earthquake, especially walls with broken ashlars, walls with displaced rows of stones, walls still standing but leaning or bowed, and walls collapsed with large sections still lying course-on-course.