2 Chronicles 34:1

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.

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Other Translations for 2 Chronicles 34:1

BSB

Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years.

AKJV

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.

CPDV

Josiah was eight years old when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem.

ERV

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem.

NHEB

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem.

SMT

The son of eight years was Josiah in his reigning, and thirty and one years he reigned in Jerusalem.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Chronicles 34:1

JosiahH2977Proper Name MasculinewaseightH8083Noun yearsH8141Noun Feminine oldH1121Noun MasculinewhenhebegantoreignH4427VerbandhereignedH4427VerbinJerusalemH3389 oneH259AdjectiveandthirtyH7970Noun Masculine yearsH8141Noun Feminine

Commentary for 2 Chronicles 34:1

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Overview of 2 Chronicles 34:1

Summary

Young king begins long righteous reign

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Josiah begins reign over Judah

Estimated Time Period

c. 639 BC