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Josiah becomes king at age 8 after his father Amon is assassinated.
2KI.22.1

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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Josiah

Josiah became king at age eight and led the greatest religious reform in Judah's history. When the Book of the Law was discovered in the Temple, he tore his clothes in grief and led the nation in repentance. He destroyed idols and restored Passover worship, but died in battle against Egypt.

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Journey Timeline

  1. Accession640 BC

    Jerusalem

    Josiah becomes king at age 8 after his father Amon is assassinated.

    2KI 22:1

  2. Seeking God632 BC

    Jerusalem

    At age 16, Josiah begins to seek the God of David.

    2CH 34:3

  3. Reforms Begin628 BC

    Jerusalem

    At age 20, Josiah begins purging idolatry from Judah and Israel.

    2CH 34:3-7

  4. Book of the Law Found622 BC

    Jerusalem

    While repairing the temple, the Book of the Law is discovered, sparking deeper reforms.

    2KI 22:8-13

  5. Great Passover622 BC

    Jerusalem

    Josiah leads the greatest Passover celebration since Samuel's time.

    2KI 23:21-23

  6. Death609 BC

    Jerusalem

    Josiah is killed at Megiddo fighting Pharaoh Neco.

    2KI 23:29-30

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