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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Gill's Exposition
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign,.... And must be born when his father was but sixteen, for Amon lived but twenty four years, Kg2 21:19,
and he reigned thirty and one years in…
Adam Clarke
Josiah was eight years old - He was one of the best, if not the best, of all the Jewish kings since the time of David. He began well, continued well, and ended well.
Concerning Josiah we are here told,
I. That he was very young when he began to reign (Kg2 22:1), only eight years old. Solomon says, Woe unto thee, O land! when thy king is a child; but happy art…
Cambridge Bible
2Ki 22:1-7. Josiah king of Judah. His good reign. He begins to repair the temple (2Ch 34:1-13)
1. Josiahwas eight years old when hebegan to reign Called to the throne as such a mere child the new king…
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