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 was made king.
2 Kings 21:1
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem: his mother's name was Hephzibah.
Psalm 8:2
Out of the mouth of the very babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength, because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
Ecclesiastes 10:16
Woe be unto thee, O thou realm and land, whose king is but a child, and whose princes are early at their banquets.
Isaiah 3:4
And I shall give you children to be your princes, sayeth the LORD, and babes shall have the rule of you.

General references

2 Kings 11:21
Jehoash was seven years old when he was made king.