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 became king, and he reigned for fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother was Hephzibah.
Psalm 8:2
From the mouths of children and nursing babies you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries, so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy.
Ecclesiastes 10:16
Woe to you, O land, when your king is childish, and your princes feast in the morning!
Isaiah 3:4
The Lord says, "I will make youths their officials; malicious young men will rule over them.

General references

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

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