2Cho 35:20 went/came up to fight #1143

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opened 2022-10-10 19:48:27 +00:00 by SusanQuigley · 0 comments

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\20 After all this, after Josiah had set the temple in order, Necho, king of Egypt, went up to fight against Carchemish at the Euphrates River, and Josiah went to fight against him.

Hebrew and most English versions use 'came up'. This is clearer than "went up". Necho came up from Egypt. He was on his way to Carchemish, which is north of Israel. Josiah confronted Necho at Meggido, which is in Israel (southwest of the sea of Galilee.)

\20 After all this, after Josiah had set the temple in order, Necho, king of Egypt, **went** up to fight against Carchemish at the Euphrates River, and Josiah went to fight against him. Hebrew and most English versions use 'came up'. This is clearer than "went up". Necho came up from Egypt. He was on his way to Carchemish, which is north of Israel. Josiah confronted Necho at Meggido, which is in Israel (southwest of the sea of Galilee.)