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Moreover, Josiah removed ^(C1)the mediums, the spiritists, the ^(F1)(C2)household idols, ^(C3)the idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, ^(C4)so that he might ^(F2)fulfill the words of the Law which were written ^(C5)in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD.

Before him there was no king ^(C1)like him who turned to the LORD with all his heart, all his soul, and all his might, in conformity to all the Law of Moses; nor did any like him arise after him.

Nevertheless, the LORD did not turn from the fierceness of His great wrath with which His anger burned against Judah, ^(C1)because of all the provocations with which Manasseh had provoked Him.

And the LORD said, "I will also remove Judah from My sight, ^(C1)just as I have removed Israel. And ^(C2)I will reject this city which I have chosen, Jerusalem, and the ^(F1)temple of which I said, 'My name shall be there!'"