His servantsdrovehis bodyin a chariotfrom Megiddo,and broughthim to Jerusalemand buriedhim in his own tomb.Then the peopleof the landtookJehoahazthe sonof Josiahand anointedhim and madehim kingin placeof his father.
Allthe peopleof JudahtookAzariah,who[was] sixteenyearsold,and madehim kingin the placeof his fatherAmaziah.
Then the peopleof the landkilledallthose who had conspiredagainstKingAmon,and the peopleof the landmadeJosiahhis sonkingin his place.
"Therefore,behold,I will gatheryou to your fathers,and you will be gatheredto your gravein peace,and your eyeswill not seeallthe evilwhichI will bringon thisplace."'"So they broughtbackwordto the king.
Then his servantscarriedhim in a chariotto Jerusalemand buriedhim in his gravewith his fathersin the cityof David.
Afterallthis,whenJosiahhad setthe templein order,Necokingof Egyptcameup to makewarat Carchemishon the Euphrates,and Josiahwentout to engagehim.
So his servantstookhim out of the chariotand carriedhim in the secondchariotwhichhe had, and broughthim to Jerusalemwhere he diedand was buriedin the tombsof his fathers.AllJudahand Jerusalemmournedfor Josiah.
Do not weepfor the deador mournfor him, [But] weepcontinuallyfor the one who goesaway; For he will neverreturnOr seehis nativeland.
For thussaysthe LORDin regardto Shallumthe sonof Josiah,kingof Judah,who becamekingin the placeof Josiahhis father,whowentforthfrom thisplace,"He will neverreturnthere;
"As for you, takeup a lamentationfor the princesof Israel
