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Who was Josiah in the Bible?
Also known as Josias
The Divided Kingdom · ~930–586 BCOld & New Testament🌳 In the line of Jesus
Boy king who found the Book of the Law
Josiah is a man named in the Bible, of the tribe of Judah, son of Amon and Jedidah, and part of the family line of Jesus. Scripture references Josiah in 49 verses (chiefly Jeremiah, 2 Chronicles, 2 Kings).
🤯 What might Josiah have looked like?
A man of the divided kingdom of Israel or Judah — bearded, in the woven tunic, belt, and cloak of the age of the prophets and kings.
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- Father: Amon
- Mother: Jedidah
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Verses that mention Josiah
Jeremiah 1:2Jeremiah 1:3Jeremiah 3:6Jeremiah 22:11Jeremiah 22:18Jeremiah 25:1
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