2 Chronicles 34:3

he began. Doubtless Zephaniah and Jeremiah were used in influencing Josiah. Both prophesied during his reign. Zephaniah began in first year of Josiah; Jeremiah in his thirteenth year, i.e. in 510.

groves = 'Asherim. See App-42 .

carved images. Same as Deuteronomy 7:5 .