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Jehoahaz was 23 years old when he became king, and he reigned for three months in Jerusalem, after which the king of Egypt dethroned him and imposed a fine on the land of 100 talents[a] of silver and one talent[b] of gold. King Neco of Egypt installed Jehoahaz’s[c] brother Eliakim as king over Judah and Jerusalem, changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim, and took his brother Joahaz back to Egypt.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 36:3 I.e. about 7,500 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds
  2. 2 Chronicles 36:3 I.e. about 75 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds
  3. 2 Chronicles 36:4 Lit. his