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20 After all this, when Josiah (whom YHWH heals) had set the temple in order, Neco (lame) king of Egypt (land of bondage) marched up to fight at Carchemish (fortress of Chemosh) by the Euphrates (fruitfulness), and Josiah went out to confront him. 21 But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, O king of Judah (praised)? I have not come against you today, but I am fighting another dynasty, and God {Elohim} has told me to hurry. So stop opposing God, who is with me, or He will destroy you!” 22 Josiah, however (whom YHWH heals), did not turn away from him; instead, in order to engage him in battle, he disguised himself. He did not listen to Neco’s (lame) words from the mouth of God {Elohim}, but went to fight him on the Plain of Megiddo (place of crowds). 23 There the archers shot King Josiah (whom YHWH heals), who said to his servants, “Take me away, for I am badly wounded!” 24 So his servants took him out of his chariot, put him in his second chariot, and brought him to Jerusalem (city of peace), where he died. And Josiah was buried in the tomb of his fathers, and all Judah (praised) and Jerusalem mourned for him (whom YHWH heals). 2 Chronicles 35:20-24, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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