2 Kings 23:28-30

Good News Translation

The End of Josiah's Reign^(A)

²⁸ Everything else that King Josiah did is recorded in The History of the Kings of Judah. ²⁹ While Josiah was king, King Neco of Egypt led an army to the Euphrates River to help the emperor of Assyria. King Josiah tried to stop the Egyptian army at Megiddo and was killed in battle. ³⁰ His officials placed his body in a chariot and took it back to Jerusalem, where he was buried in the royal tombs.

The people of Judah chose Josiah's son Joahaz and anointed him king.