1 Esdras 1:28-30

Common English Bible

²⁸ The king said to his attendants, “Take me away from the battle, for I’m severely wounded.” His attendants immediately took him away from the line of battle. ²⁹ Josiah got into a second chariot. After he was brought back to Jerusalem, he died and was buried in his family tomb.

³⁰ The whole land of Judea mourned for Josiah. The prophet Jeremiah also grieved for Josiah. The leading citizens, with the women, grieve over him until this day. This has become a tradition for the whole nation of Israel to observe.