2 Chronicles 35:25 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

Jeremiah lamented for Josiah, and all the singing men and singing women spoke of Josiah in their lamentations to this day; and they made them an ordinance in Israel. Behold, they are written in the lamentations.

BSB

Then Jeremiah lamented over Josiah, and to this day all the male and female singers recite laments over Josiah. They established them as a statute for Israel, and indeed they are written in the Book of Laments.

KJV

And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations.

ASV

And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations unto this day; and they made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations.

BBE

And Jeremiah made a song of grief for Josiah; and to this day Josiah is named by all the makers of melody, men and women, in their songs of grief; they made it a rule in Israel; and the songs are recorded among the songs of grief.

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וַיְקוֹנֵן vay·ko·nen and he made a lament H6969 יִרְמְיָהוּ yir·me·ya·hu Jeremiah H3414 עַל־ 'al- on H5921 יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ yo·shi·ya·hu Josiah H2977 וַיֹּאמְרוּ vai·yo·me·ru and they have said H559 כָל־ khol- all H3605 הַשָּׁרִים ha·sha·rim the male singers H7891 וְהַשָּׁרוֹת ve·ha·sha·rot and the female singers H7891 בְּקִינוֹתֵיהֶם be·ki·no·tei·hem in lamentations their H7015 עַל־ 'al- on H5921 יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ yo·shi·ya·hu Josiah H2977 עַד־ 'ad- until H5704 הַיּוֹם hai·yom this day H3117 וַיִּתְּנוּם vai·yi·te·num and they made them H5414 לְחֹק le·chok into a decree H2706 עַל־ 'al- on H5921 יִשְׂרָאֵל yis·ra·'el Israel H3478 וְהִנָּם ve·hi·nam and there they H2005 כְּתוּבִים ke·tu·vim [are] written H3789 עַל־ 'al- on H5921 הַקִּינוֹת ha·ki·not the lamentations H7015

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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Josiah Jeremiah

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Music Mourning Jeremiah Josiah