the eighteenth year. Marks the completion of the work (2 Kings 23:23). Begun in the twelfth year (2 Chronicles 34:3; 2 Chronicles 34:8). Jeremiah was called in Josiah's thirteenth year (Jeremiah 1:2; Jeremiah 25:3), and was to Josiah what Isaiah had been to Hezekiah.
Shaphan. Eight relatives mentioned in. Kings and. Chronicles:
(1) His grandfather, Meshullam (2 Kings 22:3);
(2) his father, Azaliah (2 Kings 22:3);
(3) his son, Ahikam (2 Kings 22:12);
(4) his son, Gemariah (Jeremiah 36:10);
(5) his son, Elasah (Jeremiah 29:3);
(6) his son, Jaazaniah (Ezekiel 8:11);
(7) his grandson, Michaiah (Jeremiah 36:11; Jeremiah 36:13);
(8) his grandson, Gedaliah (Jer 39:43).