House Hold gods?
Furthermore, Josiah got rid of the mediums and spiritist, the household gods, the idols and all the other detestable things seen in Judah and Jerusalem. This he did to fulfill the requirements of the law written in the book that Hilkiah the priest had discovered in the temple of the Lord . 2 Kings 23:24 As Judah began its slide into immorality, like the rest of Israel had already done, occasionally there would be a King like Josiah. He was one of the few Kings who would seek God's wisdom, and surrender to obey God. God blessed each of those Kings who did so. One of things Judah had done was develop their own little gods. They were found in virtually every household, therefore, they were called "household gods." These would be little statues or things conveniently placed around the home so that the home dweller could pause and invest time in them. Why? Because they provided meaning for their life, ...