Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Chronicles 35:22

22 Nevertheless, Josiah would not turn his face from him , but disguised himself , that he might sight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho, from the mouth of God , and came to sight in the valley of Megiddo.

Being peradventure incouraged to do so by a Misinterpretation of that Promise made to him, ch. 34. 28. Thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace. Thus God over-rules the Errours and Miscarriages of Men to the Accomplishment of his own Counsels.

Changed his Habit, that he might not give his Enemies the Advantage of aiming at his Person, which he wisely thought they would do, that being a likely Course to end their Trouble, as indeed it proved.

Either 1. which Pharaoh sent to him in the Name of God or as coming from Gods Mouth. Or rather 2. which Pharaoh received from the Mouth of God, who was pleased some way or other to impart his Mind to him; and which Pharaoh acquainted him with by the Command of God. And therefore Josiah is here blamed for not hearkening to this Message. Although if he sinned herein, it was onely a Sin of Ignorance, for he did not know that God had spoken this to Pharaoh, and was not bound to believe his Testimony, which he had good reason to suspect in this matter. Yet, methinks, he ought so far to have regarded it, as to have enquired the Mind of God about it; which he neglected to do, and therefore he cannot be wholly excused, and is here taxed for it.

Marginal references: So 1 Kin. 22. [illegible: 1+ letters]0.