'Josiah'

In the century between the Assyrian captivity and the Babylonian captivity, the Kingdom of Judah experienced a spiritual roller coaster. King Hezekiah watched the Assyrians destroy the Kingdom of Israel and scatter the northern tribes, but he resisted their advance and remained on his throne in Judah. Hezekiah honored the God of his forefathers by destroying pagan altars and outlawing the worship of foreign gods. However, his son Manasseh was a wicked king who rebuilt pagan shrines and led the kingdom into idolatry. Later in life, he repented and turned back to Yahweh, tearing down the pagan altars once again. After his death, his son Amon rebuilt the shrines and returned Judah to idolatry. When his short reign ended, his son Josiah destroyed the pagan shrines once more and restored the worship of Yahweh in Judah. What happened to Judah as a result of this spiritual fickleness? Join the conversation and get answers to this question and more on According2Sam episode #366.