2Chronicles 34-36; John 19:1-22. Josiah becomes king at age eight. How does a king become so faithful at a young age? Especially since his father was unfaithful. He reigns a good while but his youthful start makes him 39 at his death. He begins reforms early on. Then they find the book in the temple. Is this the king's copy they find or the actual book of the Law? I guess in heaven we'll find out. He continues to his reforms even to the point of seeking out a prophet to find out God's will at that moment. Josiah dies when he tries to stop Pharaoh Neco of Egypt from coming through Israel to fight the Babylonians
One son of Josiah's becomes king and is deposed by Neco after only three months. Another son is put on the throne. He does evil. Eventually Babylon comes and takes him off and his son becomes king. He is shortly deposed and his uncle, Zedekiah, becomes king. He reigns over Judah until Babylon puts Judah down completely.
Chronicles ends with the first few verses of Ezra.
The more Pilate tries to release Jesus the more the leaders push to have him crucified. The more they push the more afraid Pilate becomes. Finally Pilate turns him over to be crucified.
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