Josiah's Reformation

Achbor, Official of King Josiah

Official sent by King Josiah to consult the prophetess Huldah

A high-ranking royal official and son of Micaiah who served under King Josiah of Judah during the discovery of the Book of the Law.

Adaiah, Grandfather of Josiah

Maternal grandfather of King Josiah of Judah

A man from Bozkath whose daughter, Jedidah, became the queen mother of Judah during the reign of King Josiah.

Ahaz, King of Judah

King of Judah who practiced child sacrifice and replaced the Temple altar with a pagan design

The twelfth king of Judah, known for his catastrophic alliance with Assyria, widespread idolatry, and the desecration of the Temple in Jerusalem during the Divided Monarchy.

Ahikam

Official who protected the prophet Jeremiah from execution

A high-ranking Judean official under King Josiah and a protector of the prophet Jeremiah during a period of intense religious reform and political turmoil.

Asaiah, Servant of King Josiah

Royal official who accompanied Hilkiah to consult the prophetess Huldah regarding the Book of the Law

A high-ranking royal official and 'servant of the king' under Josiah, tasked with inquiring of the Lord after the rediscovery of the Book of the Law.

Azaliah

father of Shaphan the scribe

Azaliah was a resident of the Kingdom of Judah during the 7th century BC and the father of Shaphan the scribe, who played a key role in King Josiah’s religious reforms.

David

King of Israel who defeated Goliath and established the Davidic dynasty

The second king of the United Monarchy of Israel, a shepherd-warrior and psalmist known as a man after God's own heart.

Harhas

Grandfather of Shallum the keeper of the wardrobe

An ancestral figure during the Divided Monarchy whose grandson served as the keeper of the royal wardrobe under King Josiah.

Hilkiah the High Priest

High Priest who found the Book of the Law in the Temple during the reign of King Josiah

The high priest during the reign of King Josiah who discovered the 'Book of the Law' in the Temple, sparking a national spiritual reformation in Judah.

Huldah

Prophetess who authenticated the Book of the Law for King Josiah

A prominent prophetess in Jerusalem during the reign of King Josiah who authenticated the Book of the Law found in the Temple.

Israel

Patriarch who wrestled with God and fathered the twelve tribes

The third patriarch of the covenant, formerly known as Jacob, who received his name after wrestling with God and became the father of the twelve tribes.

Jedidah

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jehoahaz, Son of Josiah

King of Judah who reigned for only three months before being imprisoned in Egypt

Jehoahaz was the seventeenth king of Judah, whose brief three-month reign in 609 BC ended when he was deposed and imprisoned by Pharaoh Neco II.

Jeroboam son of Nebat

King of Israel who established the golden calf worship at Bethel and Dan

The first king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel who led the ten tribes in a secession from the house of David and established a separate religious system.

Joshua

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Josiah, King of Judah

King of Judah who instituted religious reforms after finding the Book of the Law

A righteous king of the Divided Monarchy who initiated sweeping religious reforms and restored the temple and the Passover after the discovery of the Book of the Law.

Judah, Son of Jacob

Patriarch who received the blessing of the scepter and whose lineage produced King David and Jesus Christ

The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of the Tribe of Judah and the Davidic line, known for his leadership and pivotal role in the preservation of his family.

Manasseh, King of Judah

King of Judah who reigned 55 years and was notorious for his idolatry and late-life repentance

The longest-reigning king of Judah, Manasseh is noted for his extreme idolatry, subsequent Assyrian captivity, and dramatic late-life repentance.

Meshullam

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Micaiah, Father of Achbor

father of Achbor who served as a royal official under King Josiah

A Judean man of the late 7th century BC whose son, Achbor, served as a high-ranking official in the royal court of King Josiah.

Moses

Prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments

The preeminent prophet and lawgiver of Israel who led the Hebrews out of Egyptian bondage and mediated the Covenant at Mount Sinai.

Nathan-melech

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Nebat

Father of Jeroboam I, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel

An Ephraimite from Zeredah and the father of Jeroboam I, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel.

Neco

Pharaoh who killed King Josiah and conquered Judah before being defeated by Babylon

Neco was a powerful Egyptian Pharaoh of the late 7th century BC whose military campaigns to the Euphrates led to the death of King Josiah and the temporary subjugation of the Kingdom of Judah.

Shallum, Keeper of the Wardrobe

husband of Huldah the prophetess and keeper of the royal wardrobe

A high-ranking royal official in the kingdom of Judah and the husband of Huldah the prophetess during the reign of King Josiah.

Shaphan, Scribe of the Divided Monarchy

Royal scribe who read the rediscovered Book of the Law to King Josiah

A high-ranking royal scribe under King Josiah who played a pivotal role in the discovery of the Book of the Law and the subsequent religious reforms in Judah.

Solomon

King of Israel who built the first Temple and was famous for his wisdom

The third king of Israel who built the First Temple in Jerusalem and was renowned for his God-given wisdom and immense wealth during the United Monarchy.

Tikvah, Father-in-law of Huldah

father of Shallum and father-in-law of Huldah the prophetess

A Judean man during the Divided Monarchy whose lineage is linked to the royal court and the prophetess Huldah.