Before him there was no king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart, all his soul, and all his might, according to all the law of Moses; nor did any that came after him compare with him — the theological assessment ranks Josiah alongside Hezekiah as the apex of Judean kingship. The phrase 'who turned to the LORD with all his heart, all his soul, and all his might' echoes the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:5), indicating complete covenantal devotion. The claim that 'none that came after him compare with him' indicates that Josiah represents the final great king before exile. His comprehensive reform is unrepeatable.

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