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.
Cross-reference
2 Kings 11:21 records Jehoash becoming king at age 7—another child king parallel to Josiah's 8 years old.
2 Kings 21:1 gives Manasseh's age (12) and mother—a genealogical and chronological parallel to Josiah's start.
1 Kings 13:2 prophesies Josiah by name centuries earlier, and his reign here begins the fulfillment.
2 Chronicles 34:1 gives an identical introduction to Josiah's reign with the same age and duration.
2 Chronicles 34:2-33 provides the fuller parallel account of Josiah's reforms that follow this introduction.
Matthew 1:10 includes Josiah in Jesus' genealogy, connecting him to the messianic line.
1 Chronicles 3:14 lists Josiah's sons—a genealogical continuation from his introduction in Kings.
Jeremiah 1:2 places Jeremiah's ministry in Josiah's reign, giving historical context for this king.
Zephaniah 1:1 dates his prophecy to Josiah's reign, linking the prophet to this king's era.