2 Kings 22:20
Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.
Context
This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 22 connects to 10 cross-references. Josiah, the eight-year-old king, reigns thirty-one years doing right. During temple repairs, the priest Hilkiah finds the Book of the Law; when it is read to Josiah, he tears his clothes in repentance, recognizing how far Judah has departed from …
Other Translations
Therefore, behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.
therefore, lo, I am gathering thee unto thy fathers, and thou hast been gathered unto thy grave in peace, and thine eyes do not look on any of the evil that I am bringing in on this place;' and they bring the king back word.
For this cause I will let you go to your fathers and be put in your last resting-place in peace, and your eyes will not see all the evil which I will send on this place. So they took this news back to the king.
Cross References
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