Why was Necho of Egypt following God's commands?
Mar 6, 2018 · The translation "at God's command" is quite a leap. The Hebrew has דִּבְרֵי נְכֹו מִפִּי אֱלֹהִים in v. 22, i.e. "the words of Necho from the mouth of God". This should be understood as God speaking …
In 2 Chronicles 35:20-22 why did Josiah fight Necho?
From 2 Chronicles 35 (NIV): 20 After all this, when Josiah had set the temple in order, Necho king of Egypt went up to fight at Carchemish on the Euphrates, and Josiah marched out to meet him in b...
Did Jeremiah's prophecy about Pharaoh's defeat at Nebuchadnezzar’s ...
Mar 3, 2023 · Jeremiah 46:2-12 foretells Necho's defeat at Carchemish, which indisputably happened. The fulfillment of verses 13-26, on the other hand, is a tad bit unclear. This second Egypt-concerned …
Where, and how, did Josiah die? - Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange
Regarding "key differences": Patton himself So far the above addresses "how" he died. He died from archers' arrows wounding him (and not immediately killing him) in a battle at Megiddo, which archers …
history - Ancient custom to change vassal king's name - Biblical ...
I noticed two places in the book of Kings where a king changes the name of his vassal king. One is found in 2 Kings 23:34 where Pharaoh Necho changed the name of his vassal king to Jehoiakim. …
Why was Josiah's younger son made king initially?
Feb 28, 2021 · But Necho (C) took Eliakim’s brother Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt. (D) 5 Jehoiakim (F) was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven …
Why does God promise Zedekiah a peaceful death?
Jun 24, 2023 · Jeremiah 34:4-5 includes a promise for this seemingly unrepentant king to die a peaceful death. Why does God offer him this when king Josiah died by the sword? Was this a conditional …
Does 2 Kings 24:6 suggest that King Jehoiakim died peacefully?
Oct 15, 2017 · This is the picture that emerges from the book of Kings and the other biblical sources. First year of king Jehoiakim's reign: The kingdom of Judah is in decline, Pharaoh Necho removes …
Two or Three Main Exiles to Babylon? An Examination of Daniel 1:1?
Jan 1, 2025 · Note Josephus provides that Jehoiakim was under tribute to Pharoah Necho II for nearly 8 out of his 11 year reign. The following article which correlates Scripture, Josephus, and the …
historical interpretation - Evidence that Shallum is king Jehoahaz ...
Apr 11, 2021 · Johanan [aka Jehoahaz] (posterity extinct) Jehoiakim & Jeconiah his son (posterity extinct) Zedekiah (posterity extinct) Shallum & Salathiel his son If Johanan [aka Jehoahaz] had a …