2 Chronicles 35:23
2 Chronicles 35:23 in Multiple Translations
There the archers shot King Josiah, who said to his servants, “Take me away, for I am badly wounded!”
And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.
And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.
And the bowmen sent their arrows at King Josiah, and the king said to his servants, Take me away, for I am badly wounded.
There archers shot King Josiah. He called out those beside him, “Get me out of the battle, because I'm badly wounded!”
And the shooters shot at king Iosiah: then the King saide to his seruants, Cary me away, for I am very sicke.
and the archers shoot at king Josiah, and the king saith to his servants, 'Remove me, for I have become very sick.'
The archers shot at King Josiah; and the king said to his servants, “Take me away, because I am seriously wounded!”
And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am severely wounded.
And there he was wounded by the archers, and he said to his servants: Carry me out of the battle, for I am grievously wounded.
Some Egyptian archers shot King Josiah. He told his officers, “Take me away from here because I am badly wounded.”
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2 Chronicles 35:23 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יֹּרוּ֙
הַ/יֹּרִ֔ים
לַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ
יֹאשִׁיָּ֑הוּ
וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר
הַ/מֶּ֤לֶךְ
לַ/עֲבָדָי/ו֙
הַעֲבִיר֔וּ/נִי
כִּ֥י
הָחֳלֵ֖יתִי
מְאֹֽד
וַ/יֹּרוּ֙
yârâh
H3384
to shoot
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp
הַ/יֹּרִ֔ים
yârâh
H3384
to shoot
Art | V-Qal
לַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
Prep | N-ms
יֹאשִׁיָּ֑הוּ
Yôʼshîyâh
H2977
Josiah
N-proper
וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
הַ/מֶּ֤לֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
Art | N-ms
לַ/עֲבָדָי/ו֙
ʻebed
H5650
servant/slave
Prep | N-mp | Suff
הַעֲבִיר֔וּ/נִי
ʻâbar
H5674
to pass
V-Hiphil-Impv-2mp | Suff
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
הָחֳלֵ֖יתִי
châlâh
H2470
be weak
V-Hophal-Perf-1cs
מְאֹֽד
mᵉʼôd
H3966
much
Adv
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 35:23
וַ/יֹּרוּ֙
yârâh
H3384
"to shoot"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp
To show or teach something, like pointing it out or shooting an arrow. It is used in Psalms and Proverbs to describe instructing or directing others.
Definition: 1) to shoot, pour 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shoot arrows 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to shoot at 1b2) part. shooter, archer 1c) to throw water, rain
Usage: Occurs in 75 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase]) archer, cast, direct, inform, instruct, lay, shew, shoot, teach(-er,-ing), through. See also: Genesis 31:51; Job 8:10; Psalms 11:2.
הַ/יֹּרִ֔ים
yârâh
H3384
"to shoot"
Art | V-Qal
To show or teach something, like pointing it out or shooting an arrow. It is used in Psalms and Proverbs to describe instructing or directing others.
Definition: 1) to shoot, pour 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shoot arrows 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to shoot at 1b2) part. shooter, archer 1c) to throw water, rain
Usage: Occurs in 75 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase]) archer, cast, direct, inform, instruct, lay, shew, shoot, teach(-er,-ing), through. See also: Genesis 31:51; Job 8:10; Psalms 11:2.
לַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
יֹאשִׁיָּ֑הוּ
Yôʼshîyâh
H2977
"Josiah"
N-proper
Josiah means 'whom Jehovah heals' and was a king of Judah who led great revivals to worship God, as seen in 2 Kings 22-23. He reigned for 31 years and was the son of Amon. Josiah is also the name of another Israelite mentioned in Zechariah 6:10.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Zec.6.10; son of: Zephaniah (H6846I); also called Hen at Zec.6.14; Also named: chen (חֵן "Hen" H2581) § Josiah = "whom Jehovah heals" 1) son of Amon by Jedidah who succeeded his father to the throne of Judah and reigned for 31 years; his reign is noteworthy for the great revivals back to the worship of Jehovah which he led 2) a returned exile and son of Zephaniah at whose house took place the solemn and symbolical crowning of Joshua the high priest in the time of Zechariah the prophet
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: Josiah. See also: 1 Kings 13:2; 2 Chronicles 35:22; Jeremiah 1:2.
וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
הַ/מֶּ֤לֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
Art | N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
לַ/עֲבָדָי/ו֙
ʻebed
H5650
"servant/slave"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
This word refers to a servant or slave, often in the context of serving God or a human master. It can also describe a prophet or Levite. The KJV translates it as bondage, bondman, or servant.
Definition: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)
Usage: Occurs in 714 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. See also: Genesis 9:25; Exodus 11:3; 1 Samuel 8:16.
הַעֲבִיר֔וּ/נִי
ʻâbar
H5674
"to pass"
V-Hiphil-Impv-2mp | Suff
This verb can mean to cross over or transition from one thing to another, and is sometimes used to describe being arrogant or crossing a boundary.
Definition: 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over 1a2) to pass beyond 1a3) to pass through, traverse 1a3a) passers-through (participle) 1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant) 1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by 1a4a) passer-by (participle) 1a4b) to be past, be over 1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance 1a6) to pass away 1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory) 1a6b) to vanish 1a6c) to perish, cease to exist 1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree) 1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands 1b) (Niphal) to be crossed 1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote 1d2) to cause to pass through 1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by 1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away 1e) (Hithpael) to pass over
Usage: Occurs in 493 OT verses. KJV: alienate, alter, [idiom] at all, beyond, bring (over, through), carry over, (over-) come (on, over), conduct (over), convey over, current, deliver, do away, enter, escape, fail, gender, get over, (make) go (away, beyond, by, forth, his way, in, on, over, through), have away (more), lay, meddle, overrun, make partition, (cause to, give, make to, over) pass(-age, along, away, beyond, by, -enger, on, out, over, through), (cause to, make) [phrase] proclaim(-amation), perish, provoke to anger, put away, rage, [phrase] raiser of taxes, remove, send over, set apart, [phrase] shave, cause to (make) sound, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] sweet smelling, take (away), (make to) transgress(-or), translate, turn away, (way-) faring man, be wrath. See also: Genesis 8:1; Deuteronomy 27:2; 1 Samuel 25:19.
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
הָחֳלֵ֖יתִי
châlâh
H2470
"be weak"
V-Hophal-Perf-1cs
To beg or entreat means to ask or pray for something, often with a sense of weakness or sickness, like when someone is grieving or in pain.
Definition: : weak/disabled 1) to be or become weak, be or become sick, be or become diseased, be or become grieved, be or become sorry 1a) (Qal) to be weak, be sick 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to be or become weak, feel weak 1b2) to become sick, become ill 1c) (Niphal) 1c1) to make oneself sick 1c2) to be made sick 1c3) to be tired 1d) (Pual) to be made weak, become weak 1e) (Hithpael) to make oneself sick 1f) (Hiphil) 1f1) to make sore 1f2) to make sick 1f3) to show signs of sickness, become sick 1f4) to grieve 1g) (Hophal) 1g1) to be made sick 1g2) to be wounded
Usage: Occurs in 73 OT verses. KJV: beseech, (be) diseased, (put to) grief, be grieved, (be) grievous, infirmity, intreat, lay to, put to pain, [idiom] pray, make prayer, be (fall, make) sick, sore, be sorry, make suit ([idiom] supplication), woman in travail, be (become) weak, be wounded. See also: Genesis 48:1; Psalms 119:58; Psalms 35:13.
מְאֹֽד
mᵉʼôd
H3966
"much"
Adv
Meod means 'much' or 'very' and is used to emphasize something. It can mean 'exceedingly' or 'greatly' and is often used to show strong feelings or actions.
Definition: adv 1) exceedingly, much subst 2) might, force, abundance n m 3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly 3a) force, might 3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree) 3b1) exceedingly 3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly 3b3) with muchness, muchness
Usage: Occurs in 278 OT verses. KJV: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well. See also: Genesis 1:31; 1 Samuel 11:6; Psalms 6:4.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 35:23
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- 2 Chronicles 35:23 Summary
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- Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 35:23
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 35:23
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 35:23
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 35:23
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 35:23
- Sermons on 2 Chronicles 35:23
Context — The Death of Josiah
21But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, O king of Judah? I have not come against you today, but I am fighting another dynasty, and God has told me to hurry. So stop opposing God, who is with me, or He will destroy you!”
22Josiah, however, did not turn away from him; instead, in order to engage him in battle, he disguised himself. He did not listen to Neco’s words from the mouth of God, but went to fight him on the Plain of Megiddo.
23There the archers shot King Josiah, who said to his servants, “Take me away, for I am badly wounded!”
24So his servants took him out of his chariot, put him in his second chariot, and brought him to Jerusalem, where he died. And Josiah was buried in the tomb of his fathers, and all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for him. 25Then Jeremiah lamented over Josiah, and to this day all the male and female singers recite laments over Josiah. They established them as a statute for Israel, and indeed they are written in the Book of Laments.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Kings 22:34 | However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!” |
| 2 | 2 Kings 9:24 | Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot. |
| 3 | Genesis 49:23 | The archers attacked him with bitterness; they aimed at him in hostility. |
| 4 | 2 Chronicles 18:33 | However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!” |
| 5 | Lamentations 3:13 | He pierced my kidneys with His arrows. |
| 6 | 2 Kings 8:29 | So King Joram returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds that the Arameans had inflicted on him at Ramah when he fought against Hazael king of Aram. Then Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to Jezreel to visit Joram son of Ahab, because Joram had been wounded. |
2 Chronicles 35:23 Summary
[This verse shows what happened to King Josiah when he chose to disobey God and fight against Neco. He was badly wounded by archers and told his servants to take him away, which is a sad reminder that our choices can have serious consequences, as seen in Galatians 6:7-8 where it says that we will reap what we sow. King Josiah's story teaches us to listen to and obey God's voice, even when it's hard, and to trust in His goodness and sovereignty, as seen in Romans 8:28 where it says that God works all things together for our good.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did King Josiah decide to fight against Neco despite the warning from God?
King Josiah chose to fight against Neco because he did not listen to the words from the mouth of God, as spoken through Neco, which is a clear example of disobedience, similar to the disobedience seen in 1 Samuel 15:23 where King Saul also disobeyed God's command.
What can we learn from King Josiah's decision to disguise himself and engage in battle?
We can learn that when we choose to disobey God and go our own way, we can suffer consequences, just like King Josiah suffered a fatal wound, as seen in 2 Chronicles 35:23, and as warned in Proverbs 28:13 where it says that those who conceal their sins will not prosper.
How does King Josiah's death relate to the overall story of the Bible?
King Josiah's death serves as a reminder of the consequences of sin and disobedience, and points forward to the need for a Savior who can deliver us from the ultimate consequences of sin, as seen in John 3:16 where Jesus Christ is described as the one who can give us eternal life.
What can we learn from the fact that King Josiah said 'Take me away, for I am badly wounded'?
We can learn that even in our times of suffering and weakness, we can cry out for help and relief, just like King Josiah, and trust in God's sovereignty and goodness, as seen in Psalm 34:17-18 where it says that God is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I may be disobeying God's will, and what are the potential consequences of my actions?
- How can I, like King Josiah, learn to listen to and obey God's voice, even when it's difficult or uncomfortable?
- What does King Josiah's death teach me about the importance of humility and surrender in my relationship with God?
- In what ways can I, like the servants who took King Josiah away, serve and care for others who are wounded or in need?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 35:23
And the archers shot at King Josiah,.... For, though disguised, he appeared to be a general officer, and indeed chief commander, and therefore aimed at him, and pressed him hard: and the king said to
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 35:23
And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 35:23
2 Chronicles 35:23 And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.Ver. 23. For I am sore wounded.] There wanted not those malignants, likely, that would say, It was just upon him for his foolhardiness and impiety in pulling down those things which his predecessors had set up, &c.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 35:23
(23) And the archers shot.—Comp. the death of Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:33, and of Saul, 1 Chronicles 10:3). Have me away.—LXX., Ἐξαγάγετέμε. “Take me out” (of the war-chariot). For I am sore wounded.—So Ahab. (2 Chronicles 18:33).
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 35:23
23. the archers shot] Cp. the death of Ahab, 2 Chronicles 18:33. 1Es 1:29 has an inferior reading, viz. “the princes came down against king Josias.”
Sermons on 2 Chronicles 35:23
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A Certain Man . . Smote the King of Israela Certain Man . . Smote the King of Israel by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the importance of understanding the vulnerabilities of individuals when sharing the Gospel, likening people to armored figures who protect themselves with exc |
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It All Began With a Thirsty Woman by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker addresses a group of business people and initially intends to talk about the needs of orphans in Africa. However, he feels compelled to discuss a debt t |