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After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Neco king of Egypt went up to fight against Carchemish by the Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him.
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A Faithful King's Tragic End
Commentators emphasize the phrase "After all this" to highlight a tragic irony. Despite Josiah's profound faithfulness and extensive reforms, his story takes a disastrous turn. This serves as a sober reminder that even for the most righteous, life in a fallen world does not always follow an expected path of blessing.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
After all this - that is, 13 years after, 608 B.C. See the 2 Kings 23:28–29 notes.
19th Century
Anglican
JOSIAH SLAIN IN BATTLE AGAINST NECHO KING OF EGYPT (2 Chronicles 35:20–27. Compare to 2 Kings 23:29–30; [R…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple Purified it, and cleansed it from the filth in it, and from all …
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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…
