After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Charchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him.
Key themes
PrayerJustice and mercyTempleReform
Glossary
- Josiah Person
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Healed by Jehovah, or Jehovah will support. The son of Amon, and his successor on the throne of Judah ( 2 Kings 22:1 ; 2 Chr. 34:1 ). His history is contained in 2 Kings 22, 23.
- Carchemish Place
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Fortress of Chemosh, a city on the west bank of the Euphrates. Modern identification: Jerabis.
- Egypt Place
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The land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture. Modern identification: Ain Shams.
- Euphrates Place
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Biblical river. Modern identification: Euphrates River.