2 Chronicles 35:23

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

The archers shot King Josiah, and the king said to his servants, “Take me away, for I am badly wounded.”

Cross References

Genesis 49:23

The archers fiercely attacked him; they shot at him and pressed him hard.

1 Kings 22:34

But a certain man drew his bow and unknowingly struck the king of Israel between the scale armor and the breastplate; so he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn around and carry me out of the battle, for I am wounded.”

2 Kings 8:29

King Joram returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds that the Arameans had inflicted on him at Ramah, when he fought against King Hazael of Aram. King Ahaziah son of Jehoram of Judah went down to see Joram son of Ahab in Jezreel because he was wounded.

2 Kings 9:24

Jehu drew his bow with all his strength and shot Joram between the shoulders, so that the arrow pierced his heart, and he sank in his chariot.

2 Chronicles 18:33

But a certain man drew his bow and unknowingly struck the king of Israel between the scale armor and the breastplate, so he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn around, and carry me out of the battle, for I am wounded.”

2 Chronicles 35:22

But Josiah would not turn away from him but disguised himself in order to fight with him. He did not listen to the words of Neco from the mouth of God but joined battle in the plain of Megiddo.

2 Chronicles 35:24

So his servants took him out of the chariot and carried him in his second chariot and brought him to Jerusalem. There he died and was buried in the tombs of his ancestors. All Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.

Lamentations 3:13

He shot into my vitals the arrows of his quiver;