Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah from Bozkath. English Standard Version Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. New American Standard Bible Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. NASB 1995 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. NASB 1977 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. Legacy Standard Bible Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. Amplified Bible Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. Christian Standard Bible Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath. Holman Christian Standard Bible Josiah was eight years old when he became king and reigned 31 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath. American Standard Version 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 Bozkath. Contemporary English Version Josiah was 8 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled 31 years from Jerusalem. His mother Jedidah was the daughter of Adaiah from Bozkath. English Revised Version 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 Bozkath. GOD'S WORD® Translation Josiah was 8 years old when he began to rule, and he was king for 31 years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jedidah, daughter of Adaiah from Bozkath. Good News Translation Josiah was eight years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for thirty-one years. His mother was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah from the town of Bozkath. International Standard Version Josiah was an eight year old child when he began to reign, and he reigned for 31 years in Jerusalem. His mother was named Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. NET Bible Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jedidah, daughter of Adaiah, from Bozkath. New Heart English Bible Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleJosiah 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. World English Bible Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionJosiah [is] a son of eight years in his reigning, and he has reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother [is] Jedidah daughter of Adaiah of Boskath, Young's Literal Translation A son of eight years is Josiah in his reigning, and thirty and one years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother is Jedidah daughter of Adaiah of Boskath, Smith's Literal Translation The son of eight years was Josiah in his reigning, and thirty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name Jedidah, daughter of Adaiah of Boscath. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleJosias was eight years old when he began to reign: he reigned one and thirty years in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Idida, the daughter of Hadaia, of Besecath. Catholic Public Domain Version Josiah was eight years old when he had begun to reign. He reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem. The name of his mother was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah, from Bozkath. New American Bible Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah, daughter of Adaiah, from Bozkath. New Revised Standard Version Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign; he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleJOSIAH was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jedidah, the daughter of Azariah of Boscath. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Yoshiah was a son of eight years when he became king, and thirtyone years he reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother, Yadida, daughter of Azarayah, was from Bazqeth. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Josiah 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 Bozkath. Brenton Septuagint Translation Josias was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jedia, daughter of Edeia of Basuroth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Josiah Reigns in Judah1Josiah 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. 2And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 34:1-2 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left. 1 Kings 13:2 And he cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD, “O altar, O altar, this is what the LORD says: ‘A son named Josiah will be born to the house of David, and upon you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense upon you, and human bones will be burned upon you.’” 2 Kings 23:25 Neither before nor after Josiah was there any king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, according to all the Law of Moses. 2 Kings 12:2 And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest. 2 Kings 18:5-6 Hezekiah trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. No king of Judah was like him, either before him or after him. / He remained faithful to the LORD and did not turn from following Him; he kept the commandments that the LORD had given Moses. 2 Chronicles 29:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. 2 Chronicles 31:20-21 So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God. / He acted with all his heart in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered. 2 Chronicles 35:18 No such Passover had been observed in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet. None of the kings of Israel ever observed a Passover like the one that Josiah observed with the priests, the Levites, all Judah, the Israelites who were present, and the people of Jerusalem. Jeremiah 22:15-16 Does it make you a king to excel in cedar? Did not your father have food and drink? He administered justice and righteousness, and so it went well with him. / He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD. Matthew 1:10 Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah, Matthew 1:11 and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. 2 Chronicles 33:25 But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah king in his place. 2 Chronicles 36:1 Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father. 1 Kings 22:42-43 Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. / And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. 2 Kings 11:21 Joash was seven years old when he became king. Treasury of Scripture 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. A. 1 Kings 13:2 And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall be burnt upon thee. 2 Chronicles 34:1,2-33 Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years… Jeremiah 1:2 To whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign. Josias. 2 Kings 11:21 Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign. 2 Kings 21:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hephzibah. Psalm 8:2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. Boscath. Joshua 15:39 Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon, Bozkath. Jump to Previous Adaiah Bozkath Daughter Eight Jerusalem Josiah Josi'ah Mother Mother's Reign Reigned Reigning Ruling Thirty Thirty-OneJump to Next Adaiah Bozkath Daughter Eight Jerusalem Josiah Josi'ah Mother Mother's Reign Reigned Reigning Ruling Thirty Thirty-One2 Kings 22 1. Josiah's good reign.3. He takes care for the repair of the temple. 8. Hilkiah having found a book of the law, 12. Josiah sends to Huldah to enquire of the Lord. 15. Huldah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, but respite thereof in Josiah's time. Josiah was eight years old when he became king Josiah's ascension to the throne at such a young age highlights the instability and vulnerability of the kingdom of Judah during this period. His father, Amon, was assassinated, leading to Josiah's early coronation. This situation underscores the political turmoil and the need for divine intervention in the leadership of Judah. Josiah's youth also sets the stage for his later reforms, as he would have been heavily influenced by his advisors and the high priest Hilkiah, who played a significant role in his spiritual development. This early start is reminiscent of other young leaders in the Bible, such as Samuel and David, who were called by God at a young age. and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah she was from Bozkath Persons / Places / Events 1. JosiahThe young king of Judah who began his reign at the age of eight. He is known for his significant religious reforms and dedication to the Lord. 2. Jedidah Josiah's mother, whose name means "beloved." Her influence may have played a role in Josiah's righteous reign. 3. Adaiah The father of Jedidah, mentioned to establish Josiah's lineage. 4. Bozkath A town in Judah, indicating the geographical and familial roots of Josiah's mother. 5. Jerusalem The capital city of Judah, where Josiah reigned and initiated his reforms. Teaching Points Godly InfluenceDespite his young age, Josiah's reign was marked by righteousness, suggesting the potential influence of a godly upbringing. Parents and mentors should strive to instill biblical values in the next generation. Youth and Leadership Josiah's account demonstrates that age does not limit one's ability to lead and make significant changes. Young believers should be encouraged to pursue leadership roles and make a positive impact. Heritage and Identity The mention of Josiah's lineage and hometown underscores the importance of understanding one's heritage and identity in God's plan. Believers should reflect on how their background can be used for God's glory. Commitment to God's Word Josiah's later reforms were driven by a rediscovery of the Scriptures. This highlights the transformative power of God's Word and the need for regular engagement with it. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Kings 22:1?2. How does Josiah's age as king inspire young believers to serve God today? 3. What qualities of Josiah's reign should we emulate in our spiritual leadership? 4. How does Josiah's reign connect with God's promises to David's lineage? 5. In what ways can we seek God's guidance like Josiah did? 6. How can Josiah's early commitment to God influence our daily walk with Christ? 7. How did Josiah become king at such a young age according to 2 Kings 22:1? 8. What historical evidence supports Josiah's reign as described in 2 Kings 22:1? 9. Why is Josiah's age significant in the context of 2 Kings 22:1? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 22? 11. How do we reconcile the timeline of Josiah’s reign in 2 Kings 22:1 with other historical and biblical sources referencing his lineage and age? 12. Who was Josiah in the Bible? 13. Comparing 2 Chronicles 18 with 1 Kings 22, how can both accounts be inerrant if they present varying details about the same event? 14. Why should anyone despise your youth? What Does 2 Kings 22:1 Mean Josiah was eight years old when he became king• Scripture records plainly that Josiah ascended the throne at “eight years old” (2 Kings 22:1). This literal detail highlights the sovereignty of God, who can entrust leadership even to a child. • God’s pattern of using the young appears elsewhere: He called Samuel while still a boy (1 Samuel 3:1–10) and chose David when he was “the youngest” (1 Samuel 16:11–13). Josiah fits the same mold—evidence that age is no barrier when the Lord appoints a servant. • A child-king required divine protection and guidance. The Lord provided it through faithful advisors such as Hilkiah the priest (2 Kings 22:8–14). Just as “the LORD was with” young Samuel (1 Samuel 3:19), He was with Josiah, preserving him for a vital reform mission (2 Kings 23:1–3). and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years • Thirty-one years of stability in Judah’s capital gave Josiah both the time and authority to implement sweeping reforms. His tenure contrasts sharply with the rapid turnovers of earlier kings (e.g., Zechariah’s six months, 2 Kings 15:8–12). • Length matters: a protracted reign allowed the rediscovered Book of the Law (2 Kings 22:8) to shape the nation’s life. By the eighteenth year of his reign, Josiah had mobilized a full covenant renewal (2 Kings 23:1–3). • Long reigns often mark God’s favor (cf. Asa’s “forty-one years” in 1 Kings 15:10). Likewise, the chronicler notes, “All his days they did not turn away from following the LORD” under Josiah (2 Chronicles 34:33). His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath • Naming Josiah’s mother underscores the powerful influence a mother can wield over a monarch. Proverbs 31:1 credits a mother’s counsel for shaping royal wisdom; Jedidah likely played such a role. • “Jedidah” means “beloved,” suggesting affection that may have nurtured Josiah’s tender heart toward God (2 Chronicles 34:3 states he began seeking the LORD at age sixteen). • Bozkath, a town in Judah’s lowlands (Joshua 15:39), ties Josiah to ordinary Judahite soil rather than purely courtly circles. This local connection balances palace life with grassroots identity, echoing the humility God values (Micah 6:8). • Scripture often links a king’s righteousness to godly mentors: Joash followed the LORD “all the days of Jehoiada the priest” (2 Kings 12:2). Jedidah may have served a similar steadying purpose for her young son. summary 2 Kings 22:1 presents three straightforward facts—Josiah’s age, length of reign, and maternal lineage—but each fact pulses with meaning. God’s choice of an eight-year-old king showcases His sovereignty; a thirty-one-year reign provides the platform for national revival; and the mention of Jedidah points to the quiet, faithful influences God uses to shape leaders. Together, these details set the stage for one of Judah’s greatest seasons of reform, reminding believers that the Lord orchestrates every circumstance—age, tenure, and family—to accomplish His redemptive purposes. XXII.THE REIGN OF JOSIAH (2 Kings 22, 2Kings 23:30; comp. 2 Chronicles 24, 25)(1) Josiah.--The name seems to mean "Jah healeth." (Comp. Exodus 15:26; Isaiah 30:26.) Eight years old.--The queen-mother was probably paramount in the government during the first years of the reign. Boscath.--In the lowland of Judah (Joshua 15:39). . . . Verse 1. - Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign. So the writer of Chronicles (2 Chronicles 34:1) and Josephus ('Ant. Jud.,' 10:4. § 1). He must have been born, therefore, when his father was no more than sixteen years of age, and Amen must have married when he was only fifteen. And he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. Probably from B.C. 640 to B.C. 609 - a most important period of the world's history, including, as it does,(1) the great Scythic invasion; (2) the fall of Assyria; (3) the formation of the Median empire; and the foundation of the Babylonian empire by Nabopolasar. And his mother's name was Jedidah - i.e. "Darling" - the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath. Boscath is mentioned as among the cities of Judah (Joshua 15:39). It lay in the Shefelah (Joshua 15:33), not far from Lachish and Eglon. The recent explorers of Palestine identify it with the modern Um-el-Bikar, two miles and a half southeast of Ajlun (Eglon). (See the 'Map of Western Palestine,' published by Mr. Trelawny Saunders.) Hebrew Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ (yō·šî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2977: Josiah -- 'Yah supports', two Israelites was eight שְׁמֹנֶ֤ה (šə·mō·neh) Number - feminine singular Strong's 8083: A cardinal number, eight, eighth years old בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son when he became king, בְמָלְכ֔וֹ (ḇə·mā·lə·ḵōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel and he reigned מָלַ֖ךְ (mā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel in Jerusalem בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel thirty-one וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים (ū·šə·lō·šîm) Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth years. שָׁנָ֔ה (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8141: A year His mother’s אִמּ֔וֹ (’im·mōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 517: A mother, ) name וְשֵׁ֣ם (wə·šêm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name was Jedidah יְדִידָ֥ה (yə·ḏî·ḏāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3040: Jedidah -- 'beloved', mother of King Josiah the daughter בַת־ (ḇaṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1323: A daughter of Adaiah; עֲדָ֖יָה (‘ă·ḏā·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5718: Adaiah -- 'Yah has ornamented Himself', the name of a number of Israelites she was from Bozkath. מִבָּצְקַֽת׃ (mib·bā·ṣə·qaṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1218: Bozkath -- a city in Judah Links 2 Kings 22:1 NIV2 Kings 22:1 NLT 2 Kings 22:1 ESV 2 Kings 22:1 NASB 2 Kings 22:1 KJV 2 Kings 22:1 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 22:1 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 22:1 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 22:1 French Bible 2 Kings 22:1 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 22:1 Josiah was eight years old when he (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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