2 Chronicles 35:21

And he sent messengers to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house with which I have war; and God has told me to make haste: keep aloof from God who is with me, that he destroy thee not.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.

In Context

20After all this, when Josiah had arranged the house, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Karkemish at the Euphrates; and Josiah went out against him.

22But Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight against him; and he hearkened not to the words of Necho from the mouth of God; and he came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.

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Cross References

2 Kings 18:25Am I now come up without Jehovah against this place to destroy it? Jehovah said to me, Go up against this land and destroy it.

Isaiah 36:10And now am I come up without Jehovah against this land to destroy it? Jehovah said to me, Go up against this land and destroy it.

John 2:4Jesus says to her, What have I to do with thee, woman? mine hour has not yet come.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 35:21-27

The Death of Josiah. ( b. c. 610.) 20 After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Carchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him. 21 But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not. 22 Nevertheless Josiah would not turn… Read the whole commentary →

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