2 Chronicles 35:22

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

It was thirteen years from Josiah's famous passover to his death. During this time, we may hope, thing went well in his kingdom, that he prospered, and religion flourished; yet we are not entertained with the pleasing account of those years, but they are passed over in silence, because the people, for all this, were not turned from the love of their sins nor God from the fierceness of his anger. The next news therefore we hear of Josiah is that he is cut off in the midst of his days and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:22

Nevertheless, Josiah would not turn his face from him ,.... Or withdraw his forces, and go back: but disguised himself that he might fight with him ; without being personally known, and aimed at, see 1 Kings 22:30 . and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God : not believing that what he said came from the Lord, though it might; and his infirmity was, that he did not inquire of the Lord about it: and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo ; which was in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:1-27

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:20-27

The lamentations for Josiah's death. Some cloud of mystery, but, so far as we can see, none of shame, hangs over the closing events of Josiah's reign and life. His determined resolution to oppose Necho King of Egypt, when he came to "Charchemish by Euphrates," with the view of engaging in battle with the forces of Babylon or Assyria, had no doubt some strong motive, It is not at all impossible to imagine and even to assign some alternative motives as those most probably at work. One... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:20-27

The death of Josiah. I. JOSIAH 'S MILITARY EXPEDITION . ( 2 Chronicles 35:20 .) Seemingly the only expedition in his reign. 1 . When it took place. "After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple;" i.e. after the eighteenth year of his reign, in point of fact, thirteen years after ( 2 Chronicles 34:1 ). 2 . Against whom it was directed. Necho King of Egypt; in Egyptian, Neku, son of Psammatik I the illustrious founder of the Saitic or twenty-sixth dynasty, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:22

Would not turn his face (so 2 Chronicles 25:17 and its parallel, 2 Kings 14:8 ). Disguised himself . This is, possibly enough, the intention of the word, but it is more probable that the simple meaning is fully armed himself. The Septuagint has strengthened himself. Hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God. Unless these words are intended to convey really their patent and most natural import, it is tenfold strange that they should find a place in the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 35:22

Disguised himself - Compare the marginal reference. But most modern critics are dissatisfied with this sense in this place, and prefer to render “equipped himself;” or - with the Septuagint - adopt another reading, and render “took courage.”The words of Necho from the mouth of God - The author apparently regarded Necho’s words as actually prophetic - a warning to which Josiah ought to have listened - sent him by God to make him pause - though not spoken by divine inspiration, or in consequence... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 35:22

2 Chronicles 35:22. Josiah would not turn his face from him Being, peradventure, encouraged to go out against him by a misinterpretation of that promise made to him, chap. 2 Chronicles 34:28, Thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace. Thus God overrules the errors and miscarriages of men to the accomplishment of his own counsels. But disguised himself Changed his habit, that he might not give his enemies the advantage of aiming at his person, which he wisely thought they would do,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:1-27

The final reform (34:1-35:27)Another reform swept Judah during the reign of Josiah (34:1-33; see notes on 2 Kings 22:1-23:20). As with the reform of Hezekiah, the climax in the eyes of the Chronicler was a great Passover Feast in Jerusalem.After returning the ark to its rightful place in the temple, the priests and Levites prepared themselves for their duties. Josiah arranged them in divisions as Hezekiah had done earlier, so that the music, singing, sacrifices and other rituals could be... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 35:22

disguised himself. As Ahab had done (2 Chronicles 18:29 . 1 Kings 22:30 ). Megiddo. Compare 2 Kings 23:29 . read more

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