Иосия Турӑ Ҫуртӗнче тумалли ӗҫсене пӗтӗмпех туса ҫитернӗ хыҫҫӑн [Хелкия священник Ҫӳлхуҫа Ҫуртӗнче тупнӑ саккун йӗркипе пурӑнас тесе, Иосия патша вилнӗ ҫынсене чӗнекенсене те, ҫӑлтӑрҫӑсене те, Иерусалимпа Иудейӑри чӳк вырӑнӗсене те, йӗрӗхсене те, Астарта юписене те ҫунтарса янӑ; унччен нихӑҫан та Иосия пек пӗтӗм чӗрипе, пӗтӗм чунӗпе, пӗтӗм вӑйӗ-халӗпе Ҫӳлхуҫа енне ҫаврӑннӑ, Моисейӗн пӗтӗм саккунне ҫирӗп тытса-уяса пурӑнакан пулман; ун хыҫҫӑн та ун евӗрлӗ патша пулман. Анчах та Ҫӳлхуҫа Хӑйӗн хаяр ҫиллине, Манассиян ирсӗр ӗҫӗсене пула Иуда ҫине ӳкнӗ хаярлӑхне, сирсе яман. Ҫӳлхуҫа ҫапла каланӑ: Израиль килне Хам умӑмран сирнӗ пек, Иудӑна та Хам умӑмран сирӗп, Хам суйласа илнӗ Иерусалим хулине те, Эпӗ: «унта Манӑн ятӑм пулӗ» тесе каланӑ Ҫурта та, сирсе пӑрахӑп, тенӗ.] Нехао, Египет патши, Евфрат хӗрринчи Кархемис патне вӑрҫӑпа кайнӑ, Иосия ӗнтӗ ӑна хирӗҫ тухнӑ.
What Does This Mean?
This verse tells us that after Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho, the king of Egypt, came to fight against Charchemish by the Euphrates River. Josiah decided to go against Necho. The key message is about the actions and decisions made by Josiah after completing a religious duty.
Explained for Children
Imagine you just finished cleaning up your room, and then your friend comes over to play at the park. But instead of staying home to relax, you decide to go to the park too, even though you're tired. That's a bit like what Josiah did after preparing the temple.
Historical Background
The book of 2 Chronicles was written by the Chronicler, likely around 400 BCE. It was written for the Jewish people who had returned from exile in Babylon. The narrative highlights the importance of worship and obedience to God, set against the backdrop of the Assyrian and Babylonian empires.
Living It Out Today
Imagine you’ve just completed a big project at work, but then your boss asks you to handle another urgent task. Like Josiah, you might have to make a decision about whether to take on the new task or rest. This verse reminds us to carefully consider our actions after completing significant tasks.
The verse doesn't explicitly state why Josiah went against Necho, but it could be inferred that Josiah was trying to protect his kingdom or fulfill a perceived duty.
What was the significance of Josiah preparing the temple?
Preparing the temple shows Josiah's dedication to religious duties, which was a crucial aspect of the kingship during that time.
What happened after Josiah went against Necho?
After Josiah went against Necho, he met a tragic end in battle, as mentioned in subsequent verses.
How does this relate to modern leadership?
This story teaches modern leaders about the importance of careful decision-making, especially after completing significant tasks or projects.