2 Chronicles 35:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 35:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 35:22 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 35:22 — KJV
“Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.”
— 2 Chronicles 35:22 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 35:22 in Context — About the Book of 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles follows the kings of Judah from Solomon's temple dedication to the Babylonian exile, spotlighting every revival along the way. Its most quoted promise — if my people humble themselves and pray — remains the Bible's clearest formula for national and personal restoration.
Cross-References for 2 Chronicles 35:22
“And as Josiah turned himself, he spied the sepulchres that were there in the mount, and sent, and took the bones out of the sepulchres, and burned them upon the altar, and polluted it, according to the word of the LORD which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these words.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 35:22: josiah, turn, himself
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 35:22: turn, face, might
“Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 35:22: nevertheless, would, turn
“And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 35:22: would, turn, face
“And Pharaohnechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim, and took Jehoahaz away: and he came to Egypt, and died there.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 35:22: josiah, turn, necho
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