Font Size
2 Kings 22:1-3
Contemporary English Version
2 Kings 22:1-3
Contemporary English Version
King Josiah of Judah
(2 Chronicles 34.1,2)
22 (A) Josiah was 8 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled 31 years from Jerusalem. His mother Jedidah was the daughter of Adaiah from Bozkath. 2 Josiah always obeyed the Lord, just as his ancestor David had done.
Hilkiah Finds The Book of God's Law
(2 Chronicles 34.8-28)
3 After Josiah had been king for 18 years, he told Shaphan,[a] one of his highest officials:
Go to the Lord's temple
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 22.3 Shaphan: Hebrew “Shaphan son of Azaliah son of Meshullam.”
Contemporary English Version (CEV)
Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society For more information about CEV, visit www.bibles.com and www.cev.bible.
Bible Gateway Recommends
CEV Extreme Faith Youth Bible, Paper
Our Price: $5.49
CEV Economical Bible, Paper, Blue
Our Price: $5.49
The Holy Bible: CEV Your Young Christian's First Bible, Hardcover
Retail: $19.99
Our Price: $17.99
Save: $2.00 (10%)