Josiah was eight years old when he became king. He was king for thirty-one years in Jerusalem.

Jehovah (YHWH) spoke his word to Jeremiah. This happened when King Josiah, son of Amon, was in his thirteenth year as king of Judah.

This is the word Jehovah (YHWH) spoke to Zephaniah. Zephaniah was the son of Cushi, the grandson of Gedaliah, and the great-grandson of Amariah, son of Hezekiah. Jehovah spoke his word in the days of Judah's King Josiah, son of Amon.

Samuel served before Jehovah as a child girded with a linen ephod.

The child Samuel grew both in stature and in goodness with Jehovah and also with men.

O Jehovah God, you allowed me to succeed my father as king, even though I am very young and do not know how to rule.

He actually spoke against the altar: O altar, altar, this is what Jehovah says: 'A child, whose name will be Josiah, will be born to the family of David. He will slaughter the priests serving at the pagan altars who offer sacrifices on you. He will burn human bones on you.'

Josiah was eight years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother's name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.

Amon his son, Josiah his son.

Joash began to rule when he was seven years old. He ruled for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother was Zibiah from Beersheba.

All the people of Judah took Uzziah and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.

Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king. He ruled for fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

The people of the land killed everyone who conspired against King Amon. They made his son Josiah king in his place.

Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king who will no longer take advise.

Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah.

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Summary

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.

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Eight years

Joash began to rule when he was seven years old. He ruled for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother was Zibiah from Beersheba.
All the people of Judah took Uzziah and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king. He ruled for fifty-five years in Jerusalem.
Samuel served before Jehovah as a child girded with a linen ephod.
O Jehovah God, you allowed me to succeed my father as king, even though I am very young and do not know how to rule.
Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king who will no longer take advise.
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