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Disambiguation: Do not confuse Joshua, governor of the city with:

Joshua son of Nun — successor of Moses, leader of the conquest.
Joshua the High Priest — post‑exilic high priest in Haggai/Zechariah.
Joshua of Beth Shemesh — landowner where the Ark paused (1 Samuel 6:14).

Joshua, Governor of the City

Jerusalem official under King Josiah (2 Kings 23:8)

Late 7th century BC · Reforms of Josiah · Administrative title.

Overview

Mentioned briefly in 2 Kings 23:8, this Joshua served as “governor of the city” during Josiah’s centralization and purification of worship. The title indicates a municipal administrator overseeing Jerusalem’s civic affairs under the king’s reform agenda.

Historical Setting

Josiah (r. c. 640–609 BC) enacted sweeping religious reforms after the Book of the Law was found (2 Kgs 22–23). The governor would have coordinated civic logistics as high places were dismantled and cultic practices centralized in Jerusalem.

Key Passages

2 Kgs 23:4–14 — Scope of reforms (context).
2 Kgs 23:8 — Reference to Joshua by office.

Notes

The role is administrative, not priestly; distinct from the post‑exilic high priest of the same name.
Useful for disambiguating “Joshua” in Kings from Joshua in Torah or post‑exilic literature.