2 Kings 22:1 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Josiah becomes king of Judah as a boy of eight and reigns thirty-one years in Jerusalem.
What Does 2 Kings 22:1 Mean?
The narrative opens the reign of Josiah, the last great king of Judah, who comes to the throne after the murder of his father Amon. He is only eight years old, and his long reign of thirty-one years will be marked by sweeping reform. His mother's name and hometown are recorded, as was customary for the kings of Judah.
That a child of eight is set over a nation is a reminder that God works through the young and the unlikely. The years ahead will show a heart bent toward the LORD from his earliest days. Scripture often lifts up those the world would overlook, preparing them for purposes larger than themselves.
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What does 2 Kings 22:1 mean?
Josiah becomes king of Judah as a boy of eight and reigns thirty-one years in Jerusalem.