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Necho II (sometimes Nekau, Neku, Nechoh, or Nikuu; Greek: Νεκώς Β'; Hebrew: נְכוֹ, Modern: Neḵō, Tiberian: Nəḵō) of Egypt was a king of the 26th Dynasty (610–595 BC), which ruled from Sais. Necho undertook a number of construction projects across his kingdom.
- 610–595 BC
- Psamtik I
Mar 6, 2018 · A question about the biblical account of Necho, king of Egypt, who claimed to speak for God and urged Josiah, king of Judah, to stop fighting. See the answers and discussion on the meaning, translation and interpretation of the Hebrew text.
- The translation "at God's command" is quite a leap. The Hebrew has דִּבְרֵי נְכֹו מִפִּי אֱלֹהִים in v. 22, i.e. "the words of Necho from the mouth...
- Historical context is key. History tells us why Necho was going to Carchemish. he would be helping the Assyrians to defend their failing empire fro...
- Firstly, Akhenaten was a monotheist, not a henotheist - the latter religious position admits the existence of other gods in the relevant pantheon,...
- God is doing as God wills. God is not like us and His ways are not our ways. So if this man is being used by God and warns the king to not interfer...
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Sep 11, 2020 · Necho II is the biblical "Neco, King of Egypt" who ruled from ca. 610–595 BC and fought against Judah, Josiah, and Nebuchadnezzar. Learn about his life, his role in the 26th Dynasty, and his connection with the biblical accounts from archaeological discoveries and historical sources.
Mar 28, 2024 · Necho II (flourished 7th century bce) was a king of Egypt (reigned 610–595 bce), and a member of the 26th dynasty, who unsuccessfully attempted to aid Assyria against the Neo-Babylonians and later sponsored an expedition that circumnavigated Africa.
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Mar 28, 2024 · Necho I (flourished c. 672–664 bc) was the governor of Sais, a city of the Egyptian Nile delta, under the Assyrians and ancestor of the 26th dynasty; he survived the frequent changes of political fortune in Lower Egypt between 670 and 660.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Menkheperre Necho I (Egyptian: Nekau, Greek: Νεχώς Α' or Νεχώ Α', Akkadian: Nikuu or Nikû) (? – 664 BCE near Memphis) was a ruler of the ancient Egyptian city of Sais. He was the first securely attested local Saite king of the 26th Dynasty of Egypt who reigned for 8 years (672–664 BCE) according to Manetho's Aegyptiaca.
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The… Read More. Necho II. In Necho II. …Neo-Babylonians, but at the great Battle of Carchemish (a Syrian city on the middle Euphrates River) in 605 the Neo-Babylonian crown prince, Nebuchadrezzar, soundly defeated Necho’s troops and forced their withdrawal from Syria and Palestine.
