2 Chronicles 35:23

And the archers shot at King Josiah,—and the king said unto his servants, Take me away, for I am sore wounded.

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In The King James Version

And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.

In Context

22Howbeit Josiah turned not his face from him, for, to fight against him, he had disguised himself, and he hearkened not unto the words of Neco, from the mouth of God,—so he came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.

24So his servants took him away out of the war-chariot, and conveyed him in a second chariot which he had, and carried him to Jerusalem, and he died, and was buried in the sepulchres of his fathers,—and, all Judah and Jerusalem, were mourning over Josiah.

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Cross References

1 Kings 22:34But, a certain man, drawing a bow in his innocence, smote the king of Israel, between the shoulder-joints and the coat of mail,—wherefore he said to his charioteer—Turn thy hand, and convey me out of the host, for I am sore wounded.

2 Kings 9:24And, Jehu, bent his bow, and smote Jehoram, between his arms,—and the arrow came out at his heart,—and he sank down in his chariot.

Lamentations 3:13He hath caused to enter my reins, the sons of his quiver;

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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