Josiah

Josiah (2 Chronicles 34–35)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

1. a
   Josiah goes through north, purging it from idolatry34:1–7ends: and he returned to Jerusalem
2. b
   restoration of the temple34:8–13oversight by priests and Levites; levitical musicians; help from northern as well as southern tribes
3. c
   discovery of the law book; reading of the book to Josiah34:14–19Josiah's repentance in response to the book
4. d
   CLIMAX: message from Hulda the prophetess34:20–28
5. c′
   reading of the law book by Josiah34:29–33Josiah leads a covenant renewal ceremony in response to the book
6. b′
   Passover at the temple35:1–19oversight by priests and Levites; levitical musicians; participation by northern as well as southern tribes
7. a′
   Josiah goes north to fight Pharaoh Necho; Josiah is mortally injured35:20–27ends: Josiah brought back to Jerusalem to die