0 How did King Josiah die?

How did King Josiah die?


He died a peaceful death.

Behold therefore, I [God] will gather thee [Josiah] unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. 2 Kings 22:20, 2 Chronicles 34:28

He was killed in battle.

And king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him. And his servants carried him in a chariot dead from Megiddo, and brought him to Jerusalem. 2 Kings 23:29-30

And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded. His servants therefore took him ... and brought him to Jerusalem, and he died. 2 Chronicles 35:23-24

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