2 Chronicles 34:1

New International Reader's Version

Josiah was eight years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for 31 years.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:2

The man cried out. He shouted a message from the Lord against the altar. He said, “Altar! Altar! The Lord says, ‘A son named Josiah will be born into the royal family of David. Altar, listen to me! Josiah will sacrifice the priests of the high places on you. They will be the children of the priests who are offering sacrifices here. So human bones will be burned on you.’ ”

2 Kings 23:1

Then the king called together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 24:1

Joash was seven years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for 40 years. His mother’s name was Zibiah. She was from Beersheba.

2 Chronicles 26:1

All the people of Judah made Uzziah king. He was 16 years old. They made him king in place of his father Amaziah.

2 Chronicles 33:1

Manasseh was 12 years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for 55 years.

2 Chronicles 33:25

Then the people of the land killed all those who had made plans against King Amon. They made his son Josiah king in his place.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

A poor but wise young man is better off than an old but foolish king. That king doesn’t pay attention to a warning anymore.

Jeremiah 1:2

A message from the Lord came to Jeremiah. It came in the 13th year that Josiah was king over Judah. Josiah was the son of Amon.

Jeremiah 25:3

“For 23 years the Lord’s messages have been coming to me. They began to come in the 13th year that Josiah was king of Judah. He was the son of Amon. The Lord’s messages still come to me today. I’ve spoken to you people again and again. But you haven’t listened to me.

Jeremiah 3:6

During the time Josiah was king, the Lord spoke to me. He said, “Have you seen what the people of Israel have done? They have not been faithful to me. They have committed adultery with other gods. They worshiped them on every high hill and under every green tree.

Zephaniah 1:1

A message from the Lord came to Zephaniah, the son of Cushi. Cushi was the son of Gedaliah. Gedaliah was the son of Amariah. Amariah was the son of King Hezekiah. The Lord spoke to Zephaniah during the rule of Josiah. He was king of Judah and the son of Amon.

Matthew 25:16

The slave who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work. He earned five bags more.

1 Samuel 2:18

But the boy Samuel served the Lord. He wore a sacred linen apron.

1 Samuel 2:26

The boy Samuel continued to grow stronger. He also became more and more pleasing to the Lord and to people.