2 Kings 22:1 meaning and explanation
Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath.
2 Kings 22:1, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse opens the account of Josiah, who became king of Judah as a child after the assassination of his father Amon. The narrator gives his age, the length of his reign and his mother's name and hometown, details that anchor him in real history.
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