2 Chronicles 35:25

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

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In The King James Version

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

24His servants therefore took him out of that chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had; and they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died, and was buried in one of the sepulchers of his fathers. And all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.

26Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to that which was written in the law of the LORD,

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Cross References

Judges 11:40That the daughters of Israel went yearly to lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in a year.

Job 3:8Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to raise up their mourning.

Jeremiah 9:17Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for skillful women , that they may come:

Jeremiah 22:20Go up to Lebanon, and cry; and lift up thy voice in Bashan, and cry from the passages: for all thy lovers are destroyed.

Matthew 9:23And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a 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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