Two of them were Joash and Josiah. Josiah became king at age 8 and was known as a king who loved God.
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Back in the old days the kings would recruit new soldiers whenever a particular set of young men were initiated into adulthood.
In the first verse of the book he wrote: Hosea 1.1. The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, [and] Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.
There are several events that are mentioned in the Bible that lasted for 3 days. For example, Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead 3 days later.
40 is special in the bible as there was a flood for 40 days, Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights. After Jesus arose from the grave he stayed for 40 days on earth.
It symbolizes fullness, entirety, completness. It usually is used in reference to things earthly. For example, the expression "ten kings" has symbolic reference to all the rulers of the earth collectively. In Revelation 2:10, the reference to "tribulation ten days," indicates that God's servants would be fully tested.