The house with which I have war - Necho viewed Babylon as the successor and representative of Assyria—the hereditary enemy of Egypt—and he m…

But ... ambassadors. — And ... messengers.

What have I to …

But he sent ambassadors to him
That is, Necho sent to Josiah:

The Scripture does not condemn Josiah's conduct in opposing Pharaoh. Yet Josiah seems to deserve blame for not inquiring of the Lord after he was w…