23 Archers shot King Josiah, and he told his officers, "Take me away; I am badly wounded."
23 And the archers shot King Josiah. And the king said to his servants, "Take me away, for I am badly wounded."
23 archers shot him anyway. The king said to his servants, "Get me out of here - I'm badly wounded."
23 And the archers shot King Josiah; and the king said to his servants, "Take me away, for I am severely wounded."
23 But the enemy archers hit King Josiah with their arrows and wounded him. He cried out to his men, "Take me from the battle, for I am badly wounded!"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 35:23
Commentary on 2 Chronicles 35:20-27
(Read 2 Chronicles 35:20-27)
The Scripture does not condemn Josiah's conduct in opposing Pharaoh. Yet Josiah seems to deserve blame for not inquiring of the Lord after he was warned; his death might be a rebuke for his rashness, but it was a judgment on a hypocritical and wicked people. He that lives a life of repentance, faith, and obedience, cannot be affected by the sudden manner in which he is removed. The people lamented him. Many mourn over sufferings, who will not forsake the sins that caused God to send them. Yet this alone can turn away judgments. If we blame Josiah's conduct, we should be watchful, lest we be cut down in a way dishonourable to our profession.