2 Chronicles 35:22
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.”
דָּבָר
In Hebrew, dabar is not just a word spoken — it is a word that accomplishes something. God's dabar does not return empty. The psalmist says this word is a lamp to his feet — not a floodlight revealing everything ahead, but enough light for the next step. That is faith.
שָׁמַע
he listened
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שָׁמַע
To hear, to listen, to obey. Shema. Hear O Israel. In Hebrew to truly hear means to obey. God is looking for those who hear with the intention to do.
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פָּנִים
face/ his
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פָּנִים
Face, presence. Panim. The LORD make His face shine on you. God turns His face toward you. That is grace.
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סָבַב
he turned round
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סָבַב
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
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מִן
away from/ him
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מִן
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
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חָפַשׂ
he disguised himself
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חָפַשׂ
to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask
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מְגִדּוֹן
Megiddo
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מְגִדּוֹן
Megiddon or Megiddo, a place in Palestine
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יֹאשִׁיָּה
Josiah
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יֹאשִׁיָּה
Joshijah, the name of two Israelites
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נְכוֹ
Necho
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נְכוֹ
Neko, an Egyptian king
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