Kingdom of Judah · reigned around 640-609 BC
Josiah Bible quiz
Start with these 3 free questions on Josiah. Tap an answer to check it: each one is explained with the verse it comes from. The full quiz (12 questions, up to the details most readers miss) is in Bible Academy.
Easy questions
1. How old was Josiah when he became king of Judah?
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Answer: Eight. The account of his reign opens this way: “Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign.” 2 Kings 22:1
2. What did the high priest Hilkiah find in the temple?
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Answer: The book of the law. Hilkiah told Shaphan the secretary, “I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD.” 2 Kings 22:8
3. How did Josiah react when he heard the book of the law read aloud?
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Answer: He tore his clothes. “When the king had heard the words of the book of the law, … he rent his clothes.” It was Jehoiakim who would later burn a scroll of Jeremiah’s. 2 Kings 22:11