Shaphan was evidently much older than Josiah and could therefore be a good spiritual adviser to him and a supporter of Josiah’s first campaign of restoring true worship.
Tā kā Šafans acīmredzot bija krietni vecāks par Josiju, viņš varēja dot labus padomus garīgos jautājumos, kā arī atbalstīt Josiju, kad tas pirmo reizi atjaunoja patieso pielūgsmi.