2 Chronicles 36:1-3

Contemporary English Version

King Jehoahaz of Judah

(2 Kings 23.30-35)

36 After the death of Josiah, the people of Judah crowned his son Jehoahaz their new king. ² He was 23 years old at the time, and he ruled only 3 months from Jerusalem. ³ King Neco of Egypt captured Jehoahaz and forced Judah to pay 3.4 tons of silver and 34 kilograms of gold as taxes.