Jehoahaz’s Rise to the Throne: Judah After Josiah The death of King Josiah marked a critical turning point in the history of Judah. Josiah had been a righteous and reformative king, devoted to God, and had worked tirelessly to bring Judah back to the covenantal faith of their ancestors. His … Continue reading After the death of Josiah, how did the people of Judah choose Jehoahaz as king, and what circumstances surrounded his rise to power?