Now the king of Egypt deposed him at Jerusalem; and he imposed on the land a tribute of one hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. Then the king of Egypt made [a]Jehoahaz’s brother Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took [b]Jehoahaz his brother and carried him off to Egypt.

The Reign and Captivity of Jehoiakim(A)

(B)Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And he did (C)evil in the sight of the Lord his God.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 36:4 Lit. his
  2. 2 Chronicles 36:4 MT Joahaz

The king of Egypt dethroned him in Jerusalem and imposed on Judah a levy of a hundred talents[a] of silver and a talent[b] of gold. The king of Egypt made Eliakim, a brother of Jehoahaz, king over Judah and Jerusalem and changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Necho(A) took Eliakim’s brother Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt.(B)

Jehoiakim King of Judah(C)

Jehoiakim(D) was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord his God.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 36:3 That is, about 3 3/4 tons or about 3.4 metric tons
  2. 2 Chronicles 36:3 That is, about 75 pounds or about 34 kilograms