# Josiah took away all

Josiah would have commanded his workers to do this. Alternate translation: "Josiah commanded his workers to take away all" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# the disgusting things

These are the idols that were repulsive to God. Alternate translation: "the disgusting idols" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# For all of his days

Josiah's life is represented by his "days." Alternate translation: "For all of his life" or "As long as Josiah was alive" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])