2 Kings 22:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Josiah was eight years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled thirty-one years from Jerusalem. His mother Jedidah was the daughter of Adaiah from Bozkath.

Cross References

2 Kings 11:21

Joash was only seven years old when this happened.

2 Kings 21:1

Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled fifty-five years from Jerusalem. His mother was Hephzibah.

2 Kings 21:24

He was buried in Uzza Garden. Soon after that, the people of Judah killed the murderers of Amon, then they made his son Josiah king. Everything else Amon did while he was king is written in The History of the Kings of Judah.

Psalm 8:2

With praises from children and from tiny infants, you have built a fortress. It makes your enemies silent, and all who turn against you are left speechless.

Ecclesiastes 10:16

A country is in for trouble when its ruler is childish, and its leaders feast all day long.

Isaiah 3:4

He will let children and babies become your rulers.

Jeremiah 1:2

The LORD first spoke to me in the thirteenth year that Josiah was king of Judah,

Ezekiel 18:14

But suppose this evil man has a son who sees his father do these things and refuses to act like him.

Zephaniah 1:1

I am Zephaniah, the son of Cushi, the grandson of Gedaliah, the great-grandson of Amariah, and the great-great-grandson of Hezekiah. When Josiah son of Amon was king of Judah, the LORD gave me this message.