Archers shot King Josiah; the king ordered his servants, “Take me out of this chariot, ¹  for I am seriously wounded.”

For a long time ¹  Israel had no true God, or priest to instruct them, or law.

then listen from heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel. Certainly ¹  you will then teach them the right way to live ²  and send rain on your land that you have given your people to possess. ³ 

In Jerusalem he made war machines carefully designed to shoot arrows and large stones from the towers and corners of the walls. He became very famous, for he received tremendous support and became powerful. ¹