... > Bible > Old Testament > the divided kingdom: story of the Southern Kingdom (Judah) > story of the kings and kingdom of Judah (part II) > story of Josiah, son of Amon, king of Judah (2 Kings 22:1 - 23:30; 2 Chronicles 34-35) > Josiah does away with pagan worship > standing by a pillar King Josiah makes a covenant with God to keep His laws > the people promise to keep the covenant ~ story of Josiah