2 Kings 23:30

New International Reader's Version

Josiah’s servants brought his body in a chariot from Megiddo to Jerusalem. They buried him in his own tomb. Then the people of the land went and got Jehoahaz. They anointed him as king in place of his father Josiah.

Cross References

2 Kings 14:21

All the people of Judah made Uzziah king. He was 16 years old. They made him king in place of his father Amaziah.

2 Kings 21:24

Then the people of the land killed all those officials who had made plans against King Amon. Then the people of the land made his son Josiah king in his place.

2 Kings 22:20

“You will join the members of your family who have already died. You will be buried in peace. Your eyes will not see all the trouble I am going to bring on this place.” ’ ” Huldah’s answer was taken back to the king.

2 Kings 9:28

Ahaziah’s servants took him to Jerusalem in his chariot. They buried him in his family tomb in the City of David.

2 Chronicles 35:20

Josiah had put the temple in order. After all of that, Necho went up to fight at Carchemish. He was king of Egypt. Carchemish was on the Euphrates River. Josiah marched out to meet Necho in battle.

2 Chronicles 35:24

So they took him out of his chariot. They put him in his other chariot. They brought him to Jerusalem. There he died. He was buried in the tombs of his family. All the people of Judah and Jerusalem mourned for him.

Jeremiah 22:10

Don’t weep over dead King Josiah. Don’t be sad because he’s gone. Instead, weep bitterly over King Jehoahaz. He was forced to leave his country. He will never return. He’ll never see his own land again.

Jeremiah 22:11

Jehoahaz became king of Judah after his father Josiah. But he has gone away from this place. That’s because the Lord says about him, “He will never return.

Ezekiel 19:1

“Sing a song of sadness about Israel’s princes.