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In 610 BC, Pharaoh [[Necho II]] marched toward [[Carchemish]] in an effort to intervene against the rising empire of [[Babylonia]].<ref name=Wood/><ref name=Bratcher/><ref name=Britannica/><ref name=Wikipedia>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josiah Josiah] by [[Wikipedia]]</ref> Or perhaps he was settling the old score that Egypt had ''against'' Assyria.<ref name=Ussher/><ref name=WebBible/>

In 610 BC, Pharaoh [[Necho II]] marched toward [[Carchemish]] in an effort to intervene against the rising empire of [[Babylonia]].<ref name=Wood/><ref name=Bratcher/><ref name=Britannica/><ref name=Wikipedia>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josiah Josiah] by [[Wikipedia]]</ref> Or perhaps he was settling the old score that Egypt had ''against'' Assyria.<ref name=Ussher/><ref name=WebBible/>

His march would carry him across the territory of the [[Southern Kingdom]].<ref name=Keyway/><ref name=KingsofIsrael1/> Josiah, for whatever reason, determined to oppose Necho. Necho sent ambassadors warning him that he was on an errand from [[God]] himself and that Josiah had no business interfering. Nevertheless Josiah joined battle with Necho at [[Megiddo]].<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Chronicles|chap=35|verses=20-22|version=KJV}}</ref>

His march would carry him across the territory of the Southern Kingdom.<ref name=Keyway/><ref name=KingsofIsrael1/> Josiah, for whatever reason, determined to oppose Necho. Necho sent ambassadors warning him that he was on an errand from [[God]] himself and that Josiah had no business interfering. Nevertheless, Josiah joined battle with Necho at [[Megiddo]].<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Chronicles|chap=35|verses=20-22|version=KJV}}</ref>

Josiah was seriously wounded by an arrow early in the battle.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Chronicles|chap=35|verses=23|version=KJV}}</ref> Here the Biblical accounts differ. The author of the Kings books suggests that Josiah died instantly and was brought back dead to Jerusalem.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Kings|chap=23|verse=29-30|version=KJV}}</ref> The Chronicler, on the other hand, stated in detail that Josiah was wounded, asked his charioteer to evacuate him, and was brought swiftly back to Jerusalem, where he ultimately died of his wounds.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Chronicles|chap=35|verses=23-24|version=KJV}}</ref> Jeremiah composed a special lamentation for him.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Lamentations|chap=4|verses=20|version=KJV}}</ref>

Josiah was seriously wounded by an arrow early in the battle.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Chronicles|chap=35|verses=23|version=KJV}}</ref> Here the Biblical accounts differ. The author of the Kings books suggests that Josiah died instantly and was brought back dead to Jerusalem.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Kings|chap=23|verse=29-30|version=KJV}}</ref> The Chronicler, on the other hand, stated in detail that Josiah was wounded, asked his charioteer to evacuate him, and was brought swiftly back to Jerusalem, where he ultimately died of his wounds.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Chronicles|chap=35|verses=23-24|version=KJV}}</ref> Jeremiah composed a special lamentation for him.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Lamentations|chap=4|verses=20|version=KJV}}</ref>

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