When Josiah was born in 667 B.C.E., his father, Amon, was only 16 years old, and his grandfather Manasseh was reigning over Judah.
Kur lindi Josia, në vitin 667 p.e.s., babai i tij, Amoni, ishte vetëm 16 vjeç dhe në Judë mbretëronte gjyshi i Josisë, Manaseu.