What was this “book of the Law” and when was it written? Most scholars believe that this book included at least the core of our present book of Deuteronomy, either chapters 5–26 or 12–26. A major thrust of the book of Deuteronomy was to call the nation Israel to exclusive loyalty to Yahweh. Perhaps a thrust such as this inspired the Josianic revival. The Bible is silent about the remaining years of Josiah until his death. On the international scene during those years Assyria’s power was waning, and