KJV ORIGINAL
And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The archers shot King Josiah with their arrows, and the king said to his servants, 'Take me away from here, because I am badly wounded.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Josiah was struck down by enemy arrows in battle and had to be carried away because of his serious wounds.
📚 Historical Context
This describes the tragic end of King Josiah's life at the Battle of Megiddo in 609 BC, where he was fighting against Pharaoh Necho of Egypt. Josiah was one of Judah's greatest kings who had led major religious reforms and restored proper worship of God. Despite warnings not to interfere in this conflict, Josiah chose to fight and was mortally wounded by Egyptian archers.
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