2 Kings 23:30

“And his servants carried him in a chariot dead from Megiddo, etc.] They took him out of the chariot in which he was wounded, and put him into another, where he died of his wounds by the way; being mortally wounded, he is said to be dead, or a dead man, (see <143524>2 Chronicles 35:24) and brought him to Jerusalem; which, according to Bunting f294, was forty four miles from Megiddo: and buried him in his own sepulchre; which either he had provided for himself in his lifetime, or which in common belonged to the kings of Judah, (see <143524>2 Chronicles 35:24) and the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and anointed him, and made him king in his father’s stead; though he was not…”

“Dead - It appears from a comparison of this passage with 2 Chronicles (marginal reference) that Josiah was not actually killed in the battle. Jehoahaz - Or Shallum (the marginal note). He may have taken the name of Jehoahaz (“the Lord possesses”) on his accession. He was not the eldest son of Josiah (see 2 Kings 23:36 note). The mention of “anointing” here favors the view that there was some irregularity in the succession (see 1 Kings 1:34 note). return to 'Top of Page'”

“Dead - Mortally wounded. Jehoahaz - Who was younger than Jehoiakim, yet preferred by the people before the elder brother; either because Jehoiakim refused the kingdom for fear of Pharaoh, whom he knew he should hereby provoke. Or because Jehoahaz was the more stout and warlike prince; whence he is called a lion, Eze 19:3. 4 Kings (2 Kings) 23:32”

“23:30 The Chronicler reports on the great honor that Josiah received in death (2 Chr 35:24-25).”

“servants: Kg2 9:28; Kg1 22:33-38; Ch2 35:24 the people: Kg2 14:21, Kg2 21:24; Ch2 36:1, Ch2 36:2-4 4 Kings (2 Kings) 23:31”