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3. The eighth year. Josiah was only 16 years of age (see v. 1) when he began to consider seriously his responsibility.

The twelfth year. The record does not place the entire reformation in the 12th year, but only its beginning. The first campaign resulted in the destruction of idolatrous objects throughout the country, but the reform was not complete. The 18th year found idolatry still firmly entrenched in the popular mind (see PK 392, 397, 398, 400, 401).

High places. See on ch. 33:17.