2 Kings 22:1-3

The Voice

22 Josiah was 8 years old when he inherited the throne. His reign in Jerusalem lasted 31 years. His mother was Jedidah (daughter of Adaiah from Bozkath). ² Josiah was righteous in the Eternal’s eyes. He continually did what was right, just as his ancestor David had. He did not ever step away from the righteous path.

³ During Josiah’s 18th year as king, he dispatched his minister of state,^[a] Shaphan (son of Azaliah and grandson of Meshullam), to the Eternal’s house with instructions.