Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and didn`t listen to the words of Neco from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Disguised himself - Compare the marginal reference. But most modern critics are dissatisfied with this meaning here and prefer to render it …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But disguised himself. —Like Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:29). The Septuagint reads, he strengthened himself

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Nevertheless, Josiah would not turn his face from him
Or withdraw his forces, and go back:

but di…

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…

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