2 Chronicles 35:21-22
21 But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, king of Judah?(A) I have not come against you today(a) but I am fighting another dynasty.(b) God told me to hurry. Stop opposing God who is with me; don’t make Him destroy you!”
22 But Josiah did not turn away from him; instead, in order to fight with him he disguised himself.(c)(B) He did not listen to Neco’s words from the mouth of God, but went to the Valley of Megiddo(C) to fight.
Footnotes:
a.
2 Chronicles 35:21: LXX, Syr, Tg, Vg; MT reads Not against you, you today
b.
2 Chronicles 35:21: Lit house
c.
2 Chronicles 35:22: LXX reads he was determined