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2 Kings 23

2 Kings 23:30

The Death of Josiah · 2 Kings 23:28–30
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Translations

Modern
From Megiddo his servants carried his body in a chariot, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah, anointed him, and made him king in place of his father.
Traditional
And his servants carried him in a chariot dead from Megiddo, and brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own sepulchre. And the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and anointed him, and made him king in his father’s stead.
Literal
And his servants moved his body in a chariot from Megiddo, and they brought him to Jerusalem and buried him in his own tomb. And the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and anointed him and made him king in place of his father.
Latin
Et portaverunt eum servi sui mortuum de Mageddo: et pertulerunt in Jerusalem, et sepelierunt eum in sepulchro suo. Tulitque populus terræ Joachaz filium Josiæ: et unxerunt eum, et constituerunt eum regem pro patre suo.

Original

Hebrew
English
From Megiddo his servants carried his body in a chariot, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah, anointed him, and made him king in place of his father.

Notes

2 Kings 23:30

The writer of Chronicles tells how Josiah was greatly honored after his death (2 Chronicles 35:24–25).

2 Kings 23:28–30

The end of Josiah's reign includes a historical note about his death by Pharaoh Neco (see also 2 Chronicles 35:20–25).

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 35:20–24

People

Jehoahaz: King of Judah, son of Josiah Josiah: King of Judah known for his religious reforms

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Megiddo: A strategic city in the Jezreel Valley

Glossary

Assyria, Assyrians Burial, Burial Customs Egypt, Egyptian Huldah Jehoahaz Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites Megiddo, Megiddon Necho, Nechoh, Neco, Necoh

Topics

Anointing in Consecration: Jehoahaz Egyptians: Invade the Land of Israel: Under Pharaoh-Necho Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Josiah is Succeeded by Jehoahaz Jehoahaz: Also Called Shallum: King of Judah and Successor of Josiah Josiah: King of Judah: Killed in Battle with Pharaoh-Necho Megiddo: Josiah Killed At, by Pharaoh-Nechoh Pharaoh: Pharaoh-Necho: His Invasion of Assyria, Josiah's Death Prophecies Concerning Israel: Josiah Succeeds Amon