Jeremiah 22:10
"'Do not weep for the king who was killed. Do not grieve for him. But weep mournfully for the king who has gone into exile. For he will never return to see his native land again.
Ecclesiastes 4:2
So I considered those who are dead and gone more fortunate than those who are still alive.
Isaiah 57:1
The godly perish, but no one cares. Honest people disappear, when no one minds that the godly disappear because of evil.
Jeremiah 22:11
"'For the Lord has spoken about Shallum son of Josiah, who succeeded his father as king of Judah but was carried off into exile. He has said, "He will never return to this land.
2 Kings 22:20
Therefore I will allow you to die and be buried in peace. You will not have to witness all the disaster I will bring on this place.'"'" Then they reported back to the king.
2 Kings 23:30-34
His servants transported his dead body from Megiddo in a chariot and brought it to Jerusalem, where they buried him in his tomb. The people of the land took Josiah's son Jehoahaz, poured olive oil on his head, and made him king in his father's place.
2 Chronicles 35:23-25
Archers shot King Josiah; the king ordered his servants, "Take me out of this chariot, for I am seriously wounded."
Jeremiah 22:18
So the Lord has this to say about Josiah's son, King Jehoiakim of Judah: People will not mourn for him, saying, "This makes me sad, my brother! This makes me sad, my sister!" They will not mourn for him, saying, "Poor, poor lord! Poor, poor majesty!"
Lamentations 4:9
(Tet) Those who died by the sword are better off than those who die of hunger, those who waste away, struck down from lack of food.
Ezekiel 19:3-4
She reared one of her cubs; he became a young lion. He learned to tear prey; he devoured people.
Luke 23:28
But Jesus turned to them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.