King Josiah Trivia Quiz

Answer: 8

Josiah was given the throne at age eight, after his father's assassins were killed.
"Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years." 2 Chronicles 34:1

Answer: Amon

King Amon was Josiah's father; he reigned in Jerusalem for two years before he was assassinated by his officials.

"Then the people of the land killed all who had plotted against King Amon, and they made Josiah his son king in his place." 2 Chronicles 33:25

Answer: All of these

King Josiah purified the land by ridding it of all idols and idol-related structures.

"Under his direction the altars of the Baals were torn down; he cut to pieces the incense altars that were above them, and smashed the Asherah poles, the idols and the images. These he broke to pieces and scattered over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them." 2 Chronicles 34:4

Answer: Burned them

"He burned the bones of the priests on their altars, and so he purged Judah and Jerusalem." 2 Chronicles 34:5

Answer: 26

King Josiah began his reign as king at age eight putting him at 26 on his eighteenth year, which is when he began repairs on the temple.

"In the eighteenth year of Josiah's reign, to purify the land and the temple, he sent Shaphan son of Azaliah and Maaseiah the ruler of the city, with Joah son of Joahaz, the recorder, to repair the temple of the Lord his God." 2 Chronicles 34:8

Answer: Dressed stone and timber

Using the money the Levites had collected from the people, they purchased dressed stone and timber for use in the repairs.

"They also gave money to the carpenters and builders to purchase dressed stone, and timber for joists and beams for the buildings that the kings of Judah had allowed to fall into ruin." 2 Chronicles 34:11

Answer: Hilkiah

The Book of the Law was found by Hilikiah the priest. Exactly when the Book of the Law was lost is unknown, but it probably happened somewhere between the reign of Hezekiah and Amon.

"While they were bringing out the money that had been taking into the temple of the Lord, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the Lord that had been given through Moses." 2 Chronicles 34:14

Answer: Shaphan

Shaphan the secretary was given the Book of the Law by Hilikiah the priest to read to the king. He was shortly sent on another errand following the king's grief.

"Then Shaphan the secretary informed the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a book." And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king." 2 Chronicles 34:18

Answer: Tore his robes

When read the Book of the Law, King Josiah -- realizing the they had not been following it and had stirred up the Lords wrath -- tore his robes, which was a sign of great grief.

"When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his robes." 2 Chronicles 34:19

Answer: Huldah

When King Josiah realized the wrath that was upon, them he sent Hilikiah to inquire of the Lord for him and all of Israel and Judah. Hilikiah went to the prophetess Huldah.

"Hilkiah and those the king had sent with him went to speak to the prophetess Huldah, who was the wife of Shallum son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District." 2 Chronicles 34:22

Answer: True

"Josiah celebrated the Passover to the Lord in Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month." 2 Chronicles 35:1

"The Passover had not been observed like this in Israel since the days of the prophet Samuel; and none of the kings of Israel had ever celebrated such a Passover as did Josiah with the priests, the Levites and all Judah and Israel who were there with the people of Jerusalem." 2 Chronicles 35:18

Answer: King Neco

Josiah led his army against Neco, king of Egypt, ignoring Neco's warning from God. This mistake was Josiah's downfall.

"After all this, when Josiah had set the temple in order, Neco king of Egypt went up to fight at Carchemish on the Euphrates, and Josiah marched out to meet him in battle. But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, "What quarrel is there between you and me, O king of Judah? It is not you I am attacking at this time, but the house with which I am at war. God has told me to hurry; so stop opposing God, who is with me, or he will destroy you." Josiah, however, would not turn away from him, but disguised himself to engage him in battle. He would not listen to what Neco had said at God's command but went to fight him on the plain of Megiddo." 2 Chronicles 35:20-22

Answer: Arrow

"Archers shot King Josiah, and he told his officers, "Take me away; I am badly wounded." So they took him out of his chariot, put him in the other chariot he had and brought him to Jerusalem, where he died. He was buried in the tombs of his fathers, and all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for him." 2 Chronicles 35:23-24

Answer: Jeremiah

Jeremiah, known as "The Prophet Who Cried a Lot," wrote laments (songs of grief) for King Josiah after his death.

"Jeremiah composed laments for Josiah, and to this day all the men and women singers commemorate Josiah in the laments. These became a tradition in Israel and are written in the Laments." 2 Chronicles 35:25

Answer: Jehoahaz

Josiah's son Jehoahaz was made king by the people after Josiah's death. However, he was removed from the throne only three months later, when Neco, king of Egypt, captured him and gave the throne to his brother Eliakim.

"And the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father. Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months." 2 Chronicles 36:1-2