18 and offering sacrifices upon the altar of the Lord, according to the commandment of King Josias.
19 So the children of Israel which were present at that time held the passover, and the feast of unleavened bread seven days.
20 And such a passover was not held in Israel since the time of the prophet Samuel.
21 Yes, all the kings of Israel held not such a passover as Josias, and the priests, and the Levites, and the Jews, held with all Israel that were present in their dwelling place at Jerusalem.
22 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josias was this passover held.
23 And the works of Josias were upright before his Lord with a heart full of godliness.
24 Moreover the things that came to pass in his days have been written in times past, concerning those that sinned, and did wickedly against the Lord above every people and kingdom, and how they grieved him exceedingly, so that the words of the Lord were confirmed against Israel.