18 (A)There had not been celebrated a Passover like it in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet; nor had any of the kings of Israel celebrated such a Passover as Josiah did with the priests, the Levites, all Judah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 19 In the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign this Passover was celebrated.

Josiah Dies in Battle

20 (B)After all this, when Josiah had set the [a]temple in order, Neco king of Egypt came up to make war at (C)Carchemish on the Euphrates, and Josiah went out to engage him.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 35:20 Lit house