2 Chronicles 35 · Verse 22

2 Chronicles 35:22

Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.
2 Chronicles 35:22, King James Version

2 Chronicles 35:22 in other translations

BSBJosiah, however, did not turn away from him; instead, in order to engage him in battle, he disguised himself. He did not listen to Neco’s words from the mouth of God, but went to fight him on the Plain of Megiddo.
WEBNevertheless 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.
ASVNevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Neco from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.
YLTAnd Josiah hath not turned round his face from him, but to fight against him hath disguised himself, and hath not hearkened unto the words of Necho, from the mouth of God, and cometh in to fight in the valley of Megiddo;
DARBYBut Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight against him; and he hearkened not to the words of Necho from the mouth of God; and he came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.
BBEHowever, Josiah would not go back; but keeping to his purpose of fighting against him, and giving no attention to the words of Neco, which came from God, he went forward to the fight in the valley of Megiddo.
WebsterNevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself that he might fight with him, and hearkened not to the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.

What does 2 Chronicles 35:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 35:21-22

21-22. But he sent ambassadors ... What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah?--Not wishing to spend time, or strength in vain, Necho informed the king of Judah that he had no intention of molesting the Jews; that his expedition was directed solely against his old Assyrian enemy; and that he had undertaken it by an express commission from God. Commentators are not agreed whether it was really a divine…

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Chronicles 35:20-27

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 warned; his death might be a rebuke for his rashness, but it was a judgment on a hypocritical and wicked people. He that lives a life of repentance, faith, and obedience, cannot be affected by the sudden manner in which he is removed. The people lamented him. Many mourn…

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2 Chronicles 35:22 in the original Hebrew

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וְלֹֽא\־ve.lo'-and notH3808
הֵסֵב֩he.Sevhe turned roundH5437
יֹאשִׁיָּ֨הוּyo.shi.Ya.huJosiahH2977
פָנָ֜יוfa.Navface hisH6440
מִמֶּ֗נּוּmi.Me.nuaway from himH4480
כִּ֤יkiforH3588
לְהִלָּחֵֽם\־le.hi.la.chem-to fightH3898
בּוֹ֙boagainst him
הִתְחַפֵּ֔שׂhit.cha.Peshe disguised himselfH2664
וְלֹ֥אve.Lo'and notH3808
שָׁמַ֛עsha.Ma'he listenedH8085
אֶל\־'el-toH413
דִּבְרֵ֥יdiv.Rei[the] words ofH1697
נְכ֖וֹne.KhoNechoH5224
מִפִּ֣יmi.Pifrom [the] mouth ofH6310
אֱלֹהִ֑ים'E.lo.HimGodH430
וַיָּבֹ֕אvai.ya.Vo'and he wentH935
לְהִלָּחֵ֖םle.hi.la.Chemto do battleH3898
בְּבִקְעַ֥תbe.vik.'Atin [the] valley ofH1237
מְגִדּֽוֹ\׃me.gi.DoMegiddoH4023

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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 35:22

  • Judges 5:19

    The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:29

    And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle.

  • 1 Kings 22:30

    And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.

  • 2 Chronicles 35:21

    But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.

  • 1 Kings 14:2

    And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thyself, that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and get thee to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, which told me that I should be king over this people.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:4-6

    And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to day. Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth–gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king’s hand. But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him?

  • 2 Kings 23:30

    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.

  • Zechariah 12:11

    In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.

  • Joshua 9:14

    And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the Lord.

  • 1 Kings 22:34

    And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.

  • 2 Kings 9:27

    But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot. And they did so at the going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo, and died there.

  • Revelation 16:16

    And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Nevertheless.Josiah's conduct in this affair has been treated with great severity; and he has been charged with engaging rashly in an unjust war, and disregarding the express command of God. But Scripture no where condemns him; and Pharaoh, in marching through Josiah's territories, against his will, certainly committed an act of hostility. It is evident that Josiah was in possession of the whole land of Israel (ch. 26:6); and probably he held the northern parts of it as a grant from the king of Babylon; and was not only in alliance with him, but bound to guard his frontiers against hostile invaders. He may, therefore, be fairly justified from the charge of unjustly meddling in a war that did not belong him. It is true the ambassadors assured Josiah, that "God had commanded Pharaoh to make haste;" and he is therefore said not to have "hearkened to the words of Necho, from the mouth of God." But Necho produced no proof that he was a prophet of Jehovah; and the word he employed, {elohim,} may denote gods or idols; and critics have noticed that the expression, "from the mouth of God," is not used when the true God is meant.
but disguised.
18:29; 1Ki 14:2; 22:30,34
the mouth.
21; 18:4-6; Jos 9:14
Megiddo.
Jud 5:19; 2Ki 9:27; 23:30; Zec 12:11
Megiddon.
Re 16:16
Armageddon.

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 35:21

    But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.

  • 2 Chronicles 35:22

    Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.

  • 2 Chronicles 35:23

    And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.

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2 Chronicles 35:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas Josías no volvió su rostro de él, antes disfrazóse para darle batalla, y no atendió á las palabras de Nechâo, que eran de boca de Dios; y vino á darle la batalla en el campo de Megiddo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Josias ne se détourna pas de lui, mais il se déguisa pour combattre contre lui; et il n’écouta pas les paroles de Neco, qui venaient de la bouche de Dieu. Et il vint pour combattre dans la vallée de Meguiddo.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Aber Josia wandte sein Angesicht nicht von ihm ab, sondern verkleidete sich, um wider ihn zu streiten; und er hörte nicht auf die Worte Nekos, die aus dem Munde Gottes kamen. Und er kam in das Tal Megiddo, um zu streiten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Noluit Josias reverti, sed præparavit contra eum bellum, nec acquievit sermonibus Nechao ex ore Dei: verum perrexit ut dimicaret in campo Mageddo.