2 Chronicles 35:20

After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Carchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him.

Cross-references

2 Kings 23:29 recounts the same battle at Megiddo where Josiah confronted Necho — parallel narrative.

2 Kings 23:30 Historical context

2 Kings 23:30 describes Josiah's death and burial — the outcome of his confrontation with Necho introduced here.

Jeremiah 46:2–12 Historical context

Jeremiah 46:2-12 prophesies Egypt's defeat at Carchemish — providing context for Necho's campaign that led to Josiah's fatal intervention.