Both Testaments · Major figure
Josiah
A righteous king of Judah who led a major religious reformation after discovering the Book of the Law.
Josiah ascended the throne at age eight and became one of Judah's most faithful kings. He is best known for purging the land of idolatry and restoring temple worship following the discovery of the Book of the Law. His reign represents a final period of spiritual renewal before the Babylonian exile.
In the text
- Verses
- 51
- Books
- 8
- First appears
- 1 Kings 13:2
- Last appears
- Matthew 1:11
Where Josiah appears
51 verses · 23 chapters- 1 Kings 13Verse 2
- 2 Kings 21Verses 24, 26
- 2 Kings 22Verses 1, 3
- 2 Kings 23Verses 16, 19, 23–24, 28–30, 34
- 1 Chronicles 3Verses 14–15
- 2 Chronicles 33Verse 25
- 2 Chronicles 34Verses 1, 33
- 2 Chronicles 35Verses 1, 7, 16, 18–20, 22–26
- 2 Chronicles 36Verse 1
- Jeremiah 1Verses 2–3
- Jeremiah 3Verse 6
- Jeremiah 22Verses 11, 18
- Jeremiah 25Verses 1, 3
- Jeremiah 26Verse 1
- Jeremiah 27Verse 1
- Jeremiah 35Verse 1
- Jeremiah 36Verses 1–2, 9
- Jeremiah 37Verse 1
- Jeremiah 45Verse 1
- Jeremiah 46Verse 2
- Zephaniah 1Verse 1
- Zechariah 6Verses 10, 14
- Matthew 1Verses 10–11
In the same books
- Amon19 versesA king of Judah who followed his father Manasseh in evil, leading to his assassination by his own servants.
- Jehoiada45 versesA faithful high priest who protected the Davidic line and restored true worship in Judah.
- Zedekiah61 versesThe final king of Judah whose reign ended in the fall of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile.
- Asa46 versesThe third king of Judah who initiated religious reforms and sought the Lord during his early reign.
- Jehoshaphat67 versesA godly king of Judah who sought the Lord, reformed the nation's worship, and allied with the house of Ahab.
- Rehoboam42 versesThe son of Solomon whose harsh leadership led to the division of the united kingdom of Israel.
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