So they lifted Josiah out of his chariot and placed him in another chariot. Then they brought him back to Jerusalem, where he died. He was buried there in the royal cemetery. And all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for him.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Josiah’s fate was unprecedented. Until this time, no king of Judah had fallen in battle, and none had left his land at the mercy of a foreign conqu…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

That chariot.The (war) chariot.

Put him.Made him ride.

Bro…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And his servants therefore took him out of that chariot
Dead, and had him to Jerusalem, and buried him; (See Gil…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…