19. So the children of Israel which were present at that time held the passover, and the feast of unleavened bread seven days.
20. And such a passover was not held in Israel since the time of the prophet Samuel.
21. Yes, all the kings of Israel held not such a passover as Josias, and the priests, and the Levites, and the Jews, held with all Israel that were present in their dwelling place at Jerusalem.
22. In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josias was this passover held.
23. And the works of Josias were upright before his Lord with a heart full of godliness.
24. Moreover the things that came to pass in his days have been written in times past, concerning those that sinned, and did wickedly against the Lord above every people and kingdom, and how they grieved him exceedingly, so that the words of the Lord were confirmed against Israel.
25. Now after all these acts of Josias it came to pass, that Pharaoh the king of Egypt came to raise war at Carchemish upon Euphrates: and Josias went out against him.
26. But the king of Egypt sent to him, saying, What have I to do with you, O king of Judaea?
27. I am not sent out from the Lord God against you; for my war is upon Euphrates: and now the Lord is with me, yes, the Lord is with me hasting me forward: depart from me, and be not against the Lord.