Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath.

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Bible References

Eight years old

2 Kings 11:21
Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.
2 Kings 21:1
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hephzibah.
Psalm 8:2
Out of the mouth of babes and infants have you ordained strength because of your enemies, that you might still the enemy and the avenger.
Ecclesiastes 10:16
Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, and your princes feast in the morning!
Isaiah 3:4
And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.

General references

2 Kings 11:21
Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.