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Josiah is a biblical figure whose literal meaning is “healed by Yahweh” or “Jehovah heals” or “sustained by Yah.” He was Judah’s 16th king. He instituted major religious reforms, according to the Hebrew Bible, by prohibiting official worship of gods other than Yahweh.
Josiah was the king of Judah from approximately 640 to 609 B.C. His reign in Jerusalem is discussed in 2 Kings 22–23 and 2 Chronicles 34–35. Josiah was the son of King Amon and the grandson of King Manasseh —both of them wicked kings of Judah.
Josiah was only 8 years old when he became king of Judah. His father had been wicked, as had the Jewish kings and culture for generations before him. “In the eighth year of his reign,” Scripture records that Josiah began to seek the Lord (2 Chronicles 34:3).
Who is Josiah in the Bible? Bible Verses and Story. Josiah was the king of Judah from roughly 640 to 609 B.C. His ruling of Jerusalem is mentioned in 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles. Josiah was the son of King Amon and the grandson of King Manasseh, both of which corrupt kings of Judah.
Josiah became a king at the tender age of 8 years and he reigned for 31 years in Jerusalem. He was the son of King Amon and the grandson of King Manasseh. However, he did not follow the dark path of any of them. Rather, he chose well to be pious. Josiah born to King Amon was a child of prophecy.
King Josiah was one of the most righteous and godly kings of Judah mentioned in the Bible. He reigned for 31 years from around 640 to 609 BC. Josiah became king at the young age of 8 after his father King Amon was assassinated.
Josiah (/ dʒoʊˈsaɪ.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.