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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the archers shot at King Josiah,.... For, though disguised, he appeared to be a general officer, and indeed chief…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Disguised himself - Compare the marginal reference. But most modern critics are dissatisfied with this sense in this…
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
disguised himself Josiah, like Ahab (2Ch 18:29), took the warning so far seriously as to think that his life was in…
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