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Josiah (1Ki 13:2)
Son of Jedidah, in the divided monarchy of Israel and Judah. Named in scripture at 1 Kings 13:2.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 2
Family & lineage
Where in scripture
1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesJeremiahZephaniahMatthew
1 Kings 13:22 Kings 21:242 Kings 21:262 Kings 22:12 Kings 22:31 Chronicles 3:141 Chronicles 3:152 Chronicles 33:252 Chronicles 34:12 Chronicles 34:332 Chronicles 36:1Jeremiah 1:2Jeremiah 1:3Jeremiah 3:6Jeremiah 22:11Jeremiah 22:18Jeremiah 25:1Jeremiah 25:3Jeremiah 26:1Jeremiah 27:1Jeremiah 35:1Jeremiah 36:1Jeremiah 36:2Jeremiah 36:9
…and 6 more mentions
Family
In their own words — 3 recorded sayings
“Go and get directions from the Lord for me and for those who are still in Israel and for Judah, about the words of this book which has come to light; for great is the wrath of the Lord which has been let loose on us, because our fathers have not kept the word of the Lord or done what is recorded in this book.” — 2 Chronicles 34:21
“And he said to the Levites, the teachers of all Israel, who were holy to the Lord, See, the holy ark is in the house which Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel, made; it will no longer have to be transported on your backs: now be the servants of the Lord your God and his people Israel, And make yourselves ready in your divisions, by your families, as it is ordered in the writings of David, king of Israel, and of Solomon his son; And take your positions in the holy place, grouped in the families of your brothers, the children of the people, and for every division let there be a part of a…” — 2 Chronicles 35:3-6
“And the bowmen sent their arrows at King Josiah, and the king said to his servants, Take me away, for I am badly wounded.” — 2 Chronicles 35:23
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).