2 Chronicles 35:20
“After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Carchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
But he sent ambassadors to him,.... That is, Necho sent to Josiah:
saying, what have I to do with thee, thou king of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
After all this - i. e. 13 years after, 608 B.C. See the 2Ki 23:28-29 notes.
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Necho king of Egypt - Pharaoh the lame, says the Targum.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 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…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Necho R.V. Neco. This was Neco II. (reigned 611 595 b.c., Maspero, Histoire Ancienne, p. 545, note), who according to…