2 Kings 22:1

Josiah Reigns in Judah

1 Josiah ^awas eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of ^bBozkath.

2 And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the ways of his father David; he ^adid not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

Hilkiah Finds the Book of the Law

3 ^aNow it came to pass, in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, that the king sent Shaphan the scribe, the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to the house of the Lord, saying:

4 “Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may count the money which has been ^abrought into the house of the Lord, which ^bthe doorkeepers have gathered from the people.

Commentaries:

Forerunner Commentary
What is the Forerunner Commentary?

<< 2 Kings 21:26

2 Kings 22:2 >>

What Does 2 Kings 22:1 Mean?

2 Kings 22:1

Obviously, at age 8, he is not handling the day-to-day matters of the kingdom. He holds the title of king, but he is more than likely being schooled and groomed by a regent. Part of that schooling is to teach him the ways of God. We do not know for sure who was responsible for this part of his education (it may have been Hilkiah, the high priest), but Josiah is receptive to it (II Chronicles 34:3-5).

Mike Ford
Josiah

<< 2 Kings 21:26

2 Kings 22:2 >>