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Josiah (/ dʒ oʊ ˈ s aɪ. ə /) or Yoshiyahu was the 16th King of Judah (c. 640 –609 BCE). According to the Hebrew Bible, he instituted major religious reforms by removing official worship of gods other than Yahweh.
Jun 15, 2022 · Josiah was the king of Judah from approximately 640 to 609 B.C. His reign in Jerusalem is discussed in 2 Kings 22–23 and 2 Chronicles 34–35. Josiah was the son of King Amon and the grandson of King Manasseh—both of them wicked kings of Judah. Yet Josiah was a godly king and known as one of the world’s youngest kings; he began his reign ...
Josiah (born c. 648 bce —died 609) was the king of Judah ( c. 640–609 bce ), who set in motion a reformation that bears his name and that left an indelible mark on Israel’s religious traditions (2 Kings 22–23:30). Josiah was the grandson of Manasseh, king of Judah, and ascended the throne at age eight after the assassination of his ...
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May 24, 2019 · Josiah was a young king of Judah who sought the Lord and restored the temple. Learn about his story, his reforms, and his fate from Scripture and history.
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Jan 16, 2024 · Learn about Josiah, the godly king of Judah who rediscovered the Law of the Lord and reformed the temple. Read key Bible verses and stories about his life, reign, and death.
Learn about Josiah, the king of Judah who reigned from 640 to 609 B.C.E. and led a national revival and a religious reform based on the Book of Deuteronomy. Explore his territorial expansion, his discovery of the Torah, and his fate in the face of the Babylonian threat.
JOSIAH jō sī’ ə (יֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ; LXX ̓Ιωσίας, G2739, may the Lord support or heal). Name of a king of Judah, son of Amon and Jedidah ( below ), and the name of a contemporary of the prophet Zechariah ( Zech 6:10 ).
