2 Kings 22:1

New International Reader's Version

Josiah was eight years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for 31 years. His mother’s name was Jedidah. She was the daughter of Adaiah. She was from Bozkath.

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 11:21

Joash was seven years old when he became king.

2 Kings 21:1

Manasseh was 12 years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for 55 years. His mother’s name was Hephzibah.

2 Kings 21:24

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

2 Kings 21:26

Amon was buried in his grave in the garden of Uzza. Amon’s son Josiah became the next king after him.

Psalm 8:2

You have made sure that children and infants praise you. Their praise is a wall that stops the talk of your enemies.

Ecclesiastes 10:16

How terrible it is for a land whose king used to be a servant! How terrible if its princes get drunk in the morning!

Isaiah 3:4

The Lord will make mere youths their leaders. Children will rule over them.

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.

Ezekiel 18:14

“But suppose this son has a son of his own. And the son sees all the sins his father commits. He sees them, but he does not do them.

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 1:10

Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh. Manasseh was the father of Amon. Amon was the father of Josiah.

Joshua 15:39

Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,