What is Josiah?
[[File:Schnorr von Carolsfeld Bibel in Bildern 1860 123.png|thumb|250px|right|<center>Josiah listens reading of the law, image of [[Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld]].</center>]] '''Josiah''' was a [[child]] [[king]] of [[Judah]]. He was born around [[640 BC]]. Josiah started his rule as king at the age of 8 when his father, [[Amon of Judah|Amon]], died. Josiah was thought of as a good king. He following in the steps of his [[ancestor]] [[King David]]. Josiah ruled for 31 years in [[Jerusalem]] and died in [[609 BC]]. He was [[kill]]ed by [[Necho II|King Necho]] of [[Egypt]] while Josiah was helping the king of [[Assyria]] fight off the attacks of the Egyptian. Josiah's son [[Jehoahaz of Judah|Jehoahaz]] became the new King of Judah. == Other websites == *[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=564&letter=J&search=Josiah Jewish Encyclopedia: Josiah] *[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08523a.htm Catholic Encyclopedia: Josias] {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Josiah}} [[Category:640s BC births]] [[Category:600s BC deaths]] [[Category:Kings of ancient Judah]] [[Category:Kings of ancient Israel]]