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Josiah (/ dʒ oʊ ˈ s aɪ. ə /) [1] [2] or Yoshiyahu [a] 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.
Seeing the Judean royal standard, the Egyptian archers focused on Josiah as a target, and though he was struck 300 times, only one arrow seems to have found its mark, possibly striking him under the left arm. Josiah is withdrawn from the battle, gravely wounded, and, seeing their king retreat, the Judean army loses hope as well, and a rout follows.
Death: killed by his officials, who were killed later on by the people of Judah. Josiah Reigned for 31 years. 640–609: 641–609: 640–609: 640–609: יאשיהו בן-אמון מלך יהודה Yo’shiyahu ben ’Amon, Melekh Yehuda: Death: shot by archers during the battle against Neco of Egypt. He died upon his arrival on Jerusalem ...
Jehoiakim was appointed king by Necho II, king of Egypt, in 609 BC, after Necho's return from the battle in Harran, three months after he had killed King Josiah at Megiddo. [5] Necho deposed Jehoiakim's younger brother Jehoahaz after a reign of only three months and took him to Egypt, where he died. Jehoiakim ruled originally as a vassal of the ...
Josiah King of Judah: r. 640–609 BCE: Jehoiakim King of Judah: r. 609–598 BCE: ... Killed by Baasha, son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar, along with his whole ...
Egypt, a former vassal of Assyria, was allied with Assyrian King Ashur-uballit II and marched in 609 BC to his aid against the Babylonians. [8] The Egyptian army of Pharaoh Necho II was delayed at Megiddo by the forces of King Josiah of Judah. Josiah was killed, and his army was defeated at the Battle of Megiddo. [9]
Paramedics attempted to save the lives of twins Josiah and Jestine at the scene. Both boys were taken to the hospital. Josiah died on the same day, and Jestine died on July 13. Josiah and Jestine ...
King Jehoahaz succeeds his father Josiah as king of Judah, though he is killed by Necho II, who instead installs Jehoahaz's brother Jehoiakim. The Persian Gulf recedes by a large portion, extending the Tigris and Euphrates rivers by 187mi (300km).