2 Kings 23:25 Meaning and Explanation
“And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him.”
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Read Full Chapter →No king before or after Josiah turned to the Lord so wholeheartedly, in keeping with the law of Moses.
What Does 2 Kings 23:25 Mean?
The narrator gives Josiah the highest praise: no king, before or after, turned to the Lord with such complete devotion of heart, soul, and might, in full accord with the law of Moses. He stands unequaled in single-minded return to God.
The threefold 'heart, soul, and might' is the very language of the great commandment to love God (Deuteronomy 6:5). Josiah embodies it as no other king did. He sets a standard of wholehearted love, and points us to the One who would keep that command perfectly and enable us to love God so.
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What does 2 Kings 23:25 mean?
No king before or after Josiah turned to the Lord so wholeheartedly, in keeping with the law of Moses.