King Josiah again instituted monotheistic Judaism, based on the worship of the national God, Yahweh. According to 2 Kings, Judah was from that point forward an exclusively monotheistic state, although some scholars say that polytheistic worship continued right up until the time of the Babylonian Exile. A minority of scholars say that the introduction of monotheism did not take place during the reign of Josiah, but that it really happened during the Babylonian Exile and the story of Josiah's achievemnt was written back into 2 Kings. Certalinly there is documentary evidence in the prophetic books of polytheism surviving until at least the Exile.
The Bible describes how a 'book of law', now believed to be the Book of Deuteronomy was found in the Temple during renovations. Scholars believe that Deuteronomy was actually written during Josiah's reign and placed in the Temple to be found and given the appearance of great antiquity. It was this book, given to Josiah by the priests, that led him to introducing wide ranging religious reforms in Judah. The author is anonymous, but is now known as the Deuteronomist. From this, the religious reforms of Josiah are now known as the 'Deuteronomistic reforms'.
King Josiah was a descendent of King David and an ancestor of Jesus Christ - all from the tribe of Judah.
King Josiah of Isreal, became king at age 8, and reigned for 31 years (died at age 39).
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Among others, Jeremiah, Zephaniah and the Deuteronomist are said to have lived during the reign of King Josiah.
he was about 10
he was 8 years old when he became king
Two of them were Joash and Josiah. Josiah became king at age 8 and was known as a king who loved God.
he was 8 years old when he became king
In the King James version the word - Josiah - appears 53 times
Jeremiah was present in the courts of Josiah. He weeps for his death and laments.