2 Chronicles 34:1

2 Chronicles · Old Testament · Chapter 34

“Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.”2 Chronicles 34:1

What Does 2 Chronicles 34:1 Mean?

2 Chronicles 34:1 is found in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 34, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (17)

These passages are connected to 2 Chronicles 34:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

2 Kings 22:1“Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath.”Zephaniah 1:1“The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.”1 Chronicles 3:14“Amon his son, Josiah his son.”Jeremiah 1:2“To whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.”1 Samuel 2:18“But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.”1 Samuel 2:26“And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.”1 Kings 3:7“And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.”1 Kings 13:2“And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men’s bones shall be burnt upon thee.”2 Chronicles 24:1“Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Zibiah of Beersheba.”2 Chronicles 26:1“Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.”2 Chronicles 33:1“Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:”2 Chronicles 33:25“But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.”2 Chronicles 34:7“And when he had broken down the altars and the groves, and had beaten the graven images into powder, and cut down all the idols throughout all the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem.”Ecclesiastes 4:13“Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.”Matthew 1:10“And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;”Matthew 25:16“Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.”Isaiah 3:4“And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.”

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