1 Josiah King of Judah Josiah was eight years old when he became king. He ruled 31 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah. Adaiah was from Bozkath.

2 Josiah did what the Lord said was right. He did good things as his ancestor David had done. Josiah did not stop doing what was right.

3 In Josiah’s eighteenth year as king, he sent Shaphan to the Temple of the Lord. Shaphan was the son of Azaliah, who was the son of Meshullam. Shaphan was the royal assistant. Josiah said,