1. King Josiah called together the older leaders of Judah and Jerusalem.
2. Then he went to the Lord's temple, together with the people of Judah and Jerusalem, the priests, and the prophets. Finally, when everybody was there, he read aloud The Book of God's Law that had been found in the temple.
3. After Josiah had finished reading, he stood by one of the columns. He asked the people to promise in the Lord's name to obey the Lord faithfully and to follow his commands. The people agreed to do everything written in the book.