2 Chronicles 35:25

Jeremiah lamented for Josiah; all the male and female singers lament about Josiah to this day. These songs became customary in Israel; behold, they are written in the songs of lament.

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And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations.

In Context

24So his servants took him out of the chariot, and put him in his extra chariot. They took him to Jerusalem, where he died. He was buried in the tombs of his ancestors. All Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.

26As for the other matters concerning Josiah, and his good deeds done in obedience to what is written in the law of Yahweh—

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Cross References

Judges 11:40that the daughters of Israel every year, for four days, would retell the story of the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite.

Job 3:8May they curse that day, 1 those who know how to wake up Leviathan. 1

Jeremiah 9:17Yahweh of hosts says this, “Think about this: Summon 1 funeral singers; let them come. Send out for women skilled at lamenting; let them come. 1

Jeremiah 22:20Go up Lebanon's mountains and shout. Lift your voice in Bashan. 1 Shout from the Abarim mountains, for all of your friends will be destroyed. 1

Matthew 9:23When Jesus came into the official's house, he saw the flute players and the crowds making much noise.

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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