'Go, inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found; for great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our ancestors did not obey the words of this book, to do according to all that is written concerning us.' — Josiah's directive asks the prophetess for divine interpretation of the discovered law. His statement—'great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our ancestors did not obey'—indicates his theological understanding: the apostasy of previous generations, revealed by the discovered law, has incurred divine judgment. The phrase 'to do according to all that is written concerning us' indicates Josiah's recognition that the discovered text constitutes binding obligation. His request for prophetic consultation seeks clarification of divine judgment and the possibility of mitigation.

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