Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Eight years

2 Chronicles 24:1
Joash was seven years old when he became king and reigned 40 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beer-sheba.
2 Chronicles 26:1
All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was 16 years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.
2 Chronicles 33:1
Manasseh was 12 years old when he became king and reigned 55 years in Jerusalem.
1 Samuel 2:18
The boy Samuel served in the Lord’s presence and wore a linen ephod.
1 Kings 3:7
Lord my God, You have now made Your servant king in my father David’s place. Yet I am just a youth with no experience in leadership.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer pays attention to warnings.

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