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Who was the youngest king in the Bible?

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Jehoash is the youngest king in the bible as he was crowned at the age of seven.
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Answer: The youngest king in the Bible was Josiah who was the grandson of Manasseh, king of Judah, and ascended the throne at age eight after the assassination of his father, Amon, in 641

Step-by-step explanation:

He reigned for 40 years. (2 Kings 12:1, 2 Chronicles 24:1) He was succeeded by his son, Amaziah of Judah

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