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2 Chronicles 35:20-24

20 The Death of Josiah
After all this, when Josiah had set the temple in order, Neco king of Egypt went up to fight at Carchemish on the Euphrates, and Josiah marched out to meet him in battle.

21 But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What quarrel is there between you and me, O king of Judah? It is not you I am attacking at this time, but the house with which I am at war. God has told me to hurry; so stop opposing God, who is with me, or he will destroy you.”

22 Josiah, however, would not turn away from him, but disguised himself to engage him in battle. He would not listen to what Neco had said at God’s command but went to fight him on the plain of Megiddo.

23 Archers shot King Josiah, and he told his officers, “Take me away; I am badly wounded.”

24 So they took him out of his chariot, put him in the other chariot he had and brought him to Jerusalem, where he died. He was buried in the tombs of his fathers, and all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for him.

Cross References for 2 Chronicles 35:20-24

Isaiah 10:9 - ‘Has not Calno fared like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad, and Samaria like Damascus? Click to read the verse Isaiah 10:9 Click to read the verse Isaiah 10:9

2 Kings 23:29-30 - While Josiah was king, Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt went up to the Euphrates River to help the ki... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 23:29-30 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 23:29-30

Jeremiah 46:2-12 - Concerning Egypt: This is the message against the army of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, which was... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 46:2-12 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 46:2-12