To understand why it is important for the Bible to state that King Yoshiyahu was killed at Megiddo, we will explain the historical and geopolitical background of the period. We will read the first historical testimony of the Battle of Megiddo by Thutmose III, found in an ancient inscription that recounts the war in detail. In preparation for Tisha B’Av, we will try to understand from all of this why the prophet Jeremiah lamented Yoshiyahu, and how this relates to the message of Megiddo and Derech Hayam.
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