2 Kings 23:30

Easy To Read Version

Josiah’s officers put his body in a chariot [310] and carried him from Megiddo to Jerusalem. They buried Josiah in his own grave.

Cross References

2 Kings 14:21

Then all the people of Judah made Azariah the new king. Azariah was 16 years old.

2 Kings 21:24

The common people killed all the officers that made plans against King Amon. Then the people made Amon’s son Josiah the new king after him.

2 Kings 22:20

‘I will bring you to be with your ancestors. [276] You will die and go to your grave in peace. So your eyes will not see all the trouble that I am bringing on this place (Jerusalem).’”

2 Kings 9:28

Ahaziah’s servants carried his body in the chariot to Jerusalem. They buried Ahaziah in his tomb with his ancestors [115] in the City of David. [116]

2 Chronicles 35:20

Josiah did all those good things for the temple. Later, Neco, the king of Egypt, led an army to fight against the town of Carchemish on the Euphrates River. King Josiah went out to fight against Neco.

2 Chronicles 35:24

So the servants took Josiah out of his chariot and put him in another chariot he had brought with him to the battle. Then they took Josiah to Jerusalem. King Josiah died in Jerusalem. Josiah was buried in the cemetery where his ancestors were buried. All the people of Judah and Jerusalem were very sad because Josiah was dead.

Jeremiah 22:10

Don’t cry for the king that has died. {\cf2\super [177]} \par Don’t cry for him.\par But cry very hard for the king\par that must leave this place. {\cf2\super [178]} \par Cry for him\par because he will never come back again.\par Jehoahaz will never see his homeland again.\par

Jeremiah 22:11

This is what the Lord says about Shallum (Jehoahaz) son of Josiah. (Shallum became king of Judah after his father Josiah died.) “Jehoahaz has gone away from Jerusalem. He will never come back to Jerusalem again.

Ezekiel 19:1

\{God said to me,\} “You must sing this sad song about the leaders of Israel.