And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.(2 Chronicles 35:18)

In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept.(2 Chronicles 35:19)

After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Charchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him.(2 Chronicles 35:20)

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.

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)

And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.(2 Chronicles 35:23)

His servants therefore took him out of that chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had; and they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died, and was buried in one of the sepulchres of his fathers. And all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.(2 Chronicles 35:24)

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2 Chronicles 35:21 - Cross Reference

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. (John 2:4)

And am I now come up without the LORD against this land to destroy it? the LORD said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it. (Isaiah 36:10)

Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it. (2 Kings 18:25)

And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so? (2 Samuel 16:10)

And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time? (Matthew 8:29)

Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee? (2 Chronicles 25:19)