he sent] Pharaoh Necho. What have to do with thee] Heb. What to thee and me, 2 Samuel 16:10. John 2:4. against thee this day] Heb. against thee, O thou, this day. Or, against thee, even thee. the house wherewith I have war] Heb. the house of my war: or, of mine enemy. God commanded] By some prophet, as Jeremiah: Or, he might make pretence of Gods warrant to move Josiah the rather to desist, as 2 Kings 18:25.