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A Familiar Royal End
Commentators like Ellicott and Gill note the striking parallel between King Josiah's death and that of King Ahab. Both were wounded by archers in battle and asked their servants to carry them away. This parallel highlights a recurring pattern of how even powerful kings could meet their end in ancient warfare.
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2 Chronicles
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 35:23
19th Century
Bishop
And the archers shot. —Compare the death of Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:33) and of Saul (1 Chronicles 10:3).
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John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 35:23
17th Century
Pastor
And the archers shot at King Josiah
For, though disguised, he appeared to be a general officer, and indeed chief com…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 35:20–27
17th Century
Minister
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…