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
Jehoash [was] {seven years old} when he began to reign.
2 Kings 21:1
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. The name of his mother [was] Hephzibah.
Psalm 8:2
From the mouth of children and infants you have founded strength on account of your enemies, to silence [the] enemy and [the] avenger.
Ecclesiastes 10:16
Woe to you, O land, when your king is a youth and your princes feast in the morning.
Isaiah 3:4
And I will make boys their princes, and children shall rule over them.

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2 Kings 11:21
Jehoash [was] {seven years old} when he began to reign.