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 …
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 …
Did Jeremiah's prophecy about Pharaoh's defeat at …
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 …
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 …
Where, and how, did Josiah die? - Biblical Hermeneutics Stack …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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, …
"Knowledge of God" in Romans 1:28
Sep 11, 2022 · King Necho of Egypt rebukes Josiah’s foolishness. 2 Chron 35:20-22 Jonah was the divine agent in saving the pagan city of Nineveh without the need for them becoming Jews. …
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 …