# Josiah — Leviathan character guide

> Josiah in Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-part-i-of-man

## Who they are

King of Judah who instituted religious reforms and rediscovered the Book of the Law.

## In the story

### [XXXVI: Of the Word of God, and of Prophets](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xxxvi-of-the-word-of-god-and-of-prophets)

Josiah was slain in battle for not hearkening to the words of Pharaoh-Necho, which proceeded from the mouth of God.

### [XL: Of the Rights of the Kingdom of God, in Abraham, Moses, the High Priests, and the Kings of Judah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xl-of-the-rights-of-the-kingdom-of-god-in-abraham-moses-the-high-priests-and-the-kings-of-judah)

Sent the high priest and others to consult Huldah the prophetess about the Book of the Law, demonstrating royal authority over religion.

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