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Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem.
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The Blessing of Early Faith
Matthew Henry uses Josiah's ascension to the throne at just eight years old as a powerful lesson. He encourages young people to dedicate their lives to God early, avoiding the wasted years, bad habits, and 'ruinous connections' that can come from pursuing sin. He calls early piety an 'unspeakable happiness' that prevents future anguish and prepares one for a life of usefulness.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Compare the parallel history in 2 Kings 22; 23:1-30. The writer here is more detailed regarding the celebration of the Passover. The only apparent …
19th Century
Anglican
Josiah was eight years old. —So 2 Kings 22:1, which adds, and his mother’s name was Jedidah, the daughter…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ver. 1,2. Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign2 Chronicles 34:2
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Since the years of infancy cannot be useful to our fellow creatures, our earliest youth should be dedicated to God, so that we may not waste any of…
