the eighteenth year. Marks the completion of the work (2Ki_23:23). Begun in the twelfth year (2Ch_34:3, 2Ch_34:8). Jeremiah was called in Josiah's thirteenth year (Jer_1:2; Jer_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 (2Ki_22:3);
(2) his father, Azaliah (2Ki_22:3);
(3) his son, Ahikam (2Ki_22:12);
(4) his son, Gemariah (Jer_36:10);
(5) his son, Elasah (Jer_29:3);
(6) his son, Jaazaniah (Eze_8:11);
(7) his grandson, Michaiah (Jer_36:11, Jer_36:13);