2Ch 35:3, Then he said to the Levites … “PUT THE HOLY ARK IN THE HOUSE WHICH SOLOMON THE SON OF DAVID, KING OF ISRAEL, BUILT. IT SHALL NO LONGER BE A BURDEN ON YOUR SHOULDERS. …
Interesting to me is that this is the last mention of the Ark of the Covenant found in scripture! And, true it was no longer a burden!
2Ch 35:20, After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against CARCHEMISH by the Euphrates; and Josiah went out against him.
Egypt allied themselves with Assyria to fight against the armies of Babylon! This had nothing to do with Josiah!
2Ch 35:21-22, But he sent messengers to him, saying, “WHAT HAVE I TO DO WITH YOU, KING OF JUDAH? I HAVE NOT COME AGAINST YOU THIS DAY, BUT AGAINST THE HOUSE WITH WHICH I HAVE WAR; FOR GOD COMMANDED ME TO MAKE HASTE. REFRAIN FROM MEDDLING WITH GOD, WHO IS WITH ME, LEST HE DESTROY YOU.” … did not heed the words of Necho FROM THE MOUTH OF GOD
Much like Caiaphas, who spoke without knowing it was GOD that spoke through him John 11:49-51, God warned Josiah but he didn’t heed the warning!
GOD SPEAKS TO US IN MANY WAYS! MAINLY THROUGH HIS WORD!
2Ti 3:16, All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
Through HIS Creation.
Rom 1:21, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
No matter how HE chooses to talk to us always remember one simple thing! HE WILL NEVER CONTRADICT HIS WORD! WE NEED TO KNOW SCRIPTURE IN ORDER TO KNOW IF IT’S FROM THE LORD OR FROM THE ENEMY OF GOD!
2Co 11:13-14, For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For SATAN HIMSELF TRANSFORMS HIMSELF INTO AN ANGEL OF LIGHT.