2 Chronicles 35
McGee2 Chronicles 35:16
The passover is symbolic of the death of Christ. The nation has returned to the knowledge that there must be a redemption made for sins. You see, they had learned about the Passover because they had discovered the law of Moses. This was a tremendous occasion. God says, “There was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet.” Josiah was the man responsible for this great return to the Word of God. Now we come to the death of this man. Even godly men like this make mistakesall human beings do.
2 Chronicles 35:20
DEATH OF JOSIAHJosiah should have stayed home. He had no business engaging in this war.
2 Chronicles 35:22
He refused to stay out of the fight. Now notice what happens.
2 Chronicles 35:23
Josiah had been a good king and a great king. He had led a tremendous revival, a great turning to God. But his death ended the revival. Now God’s judgment will fall upon the southern kingdom of Judah.