So successful was his reign that the Bible states: “Like him there did not prove to be a king prior to him who returned to Jehovah with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his vital force, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him has there risen up one like him. ” ​ — 2 Kings 23: 19 - 25.
Ta valitsus oli nii edukas, et Piibel ütleb: „Enne teda ei olnud tema sarnast kuningat, kes oleks nõnda pöördunud Jehoova poole kõigest oma südamest ja kõigest oma hingest ja kõigest oma väest täiesti Moosese käsuõpetuse kohaselt; ja pärast teda ei ole tõusnud tema sarnast ”.