2 Chronicles 35:21 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, “What have I to do with you, you king of Judah? I come not against you today, but against the house with which I have war. God has commanded me to make haste. Beware that it is God who is with me, that he not destroy you.”

BSB

But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, O king of Judah? I have not come against you today, but I am fighting another dynasty, and God has told me to hurry. So stop opposing God, who is with me, or He will destroy you!”

KJV

But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.

ASV

But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? [I come] not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war; and God hath commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from [meddling with] God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.

BBE

But he sent representatives to him, saying, What have I to do with you, O king of Judah? I have not come against you this day, but against those with whom I am at war; and God has given me orders to go forward quickly: keep out of God's way, for he is with me, or he will send destruction on you.

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וַיִּשְׁלַח vai·yish·lach and he sent H7971 אֵלָיו 'e·lav to him H413 מַלְאָכִים mal·'a·khim messengers H4397 לֵאמֹר le·mor (to) saying H559 מַה־ mah- what H4100 לִּי li [is] to (the) me H9030 וָלָךְ va·lakh and to (the) you H9031 מֶלֶךְ me·lekh O king of H4428 יְהוּדָה ye·hu·dah Judah H3063 לֹא־ lo'- not H3808 עָלֶיךָ 'a·lei·kha on you H5921 אַתָּה 'a·tah you H859 הַיּוֹם hai·yom this day H3117 כִּי ki for H3588 אֶל־ 'el- against H413 בֵּית beit [the] house of H1004 מִלְחַמְתִּי mil·cham·ti battle my H4421 וֵאלֹהִים ve·lo·him and God H430 אָמַר 'a·mar he has said H559 לְבַהֲלֵנִי le·va·ha·le·ni to hurry I H926 חֲדַל־ cha·dal- cease H2308 לְךָ le·kha (for) yourself H9031 מֵאֱלֹהִים me·'e·lo·him from God H430 אֲשֶׁר־ 'a·sher- who H834 עִמִּי 'i·mi [is] with me H5973 וְאַל־ ve·'al- and may not H408 יַשְׁחִיתֶךָ yash·chi·te·kha he destroy you H7843

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 20–27

The Scripture does not condemn Josiah's conduct in opposing Pharaoh. Yet Josiah seems to deserve blame for not inquiring of the Lord after he was warned; his death might be a rebuke for his rashness, but it was a judgment on a hypocritical and wicked people. He that lives a life of repentance, faith, and obedience, cannot be affected by the sudden manner in which he is removed. The people lamented him. Many mourn over sufferings, who will not forsake the sins that caused God to send them. Yet this alone can turn away judgments. If we blame Josiah's conduct, we should be watchful, lest we be cut down in a way dishonourable to our profession.

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