2 Kings 22:3

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 2 Kings and 2 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 ).