1 Then the people of the land took Jehoahazson of Josiahand made him king in Jerusalemin place of his father.
2 Jehoahaz36:2 Hebrew Joahaz, a variant of Jehoahaz; also in verse 4was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalemthree months. 3 And the king of Egyptdethroned him in Jerusalemand imposed on Judah a levy of a hundred talentsof silver36:3 100 talents is approximately 3.77 tons or 3.42 metric tons of silver.and a talentof gold.36:3 A talent is approximately 75.4 pounds or 34.2 kilograms of gold.
4 Then Neco king of Egyptmade Eliakimbrother of Jehoahazking over Judah and Jerusalem, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Eliakim’s brother Jehoahazand carried him off to Egypt.
Jehoiakim Reigns in Judah
5 Jehoiakimwas twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalemeleven years. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God.
6 Then Nebuchadnezzarking of Babyloncame up against Jehoiakim and bound him with bronze shackles to take him to Babylon. 7 Nebuchadnezzaralso took to Babylonsome of the articles from the house of the LORD, and he put them in his temple36:7 Or palacein Babylon.
8 As for the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, the abominations he committed, and all that was found against him, they are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah. And his son Jehoiachinreigned in his place.
Jehoiachin Reigns in Judah
9 Jehoiachinwas eighteen36:9 One Hebrew manuscript, some LXX manuscripts, and Syriac (see also 2 Kings 24:8); most Hebrew manuscripts eightyears old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalemthree months and ten days. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD.
10 In the spring,36:10 Literally At the turn of the yearKing Nebuchadnezzarsummoned Jehoiachin and brought him to Babylon, along with the articles of value from the house of the LORD. And he made Jehoiachin’s relative36:10 Or brother or uncleZedekiahking over Judah and Jerusalem.
Zedekiah Reigns in Judah
11 Zedekiahwas twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalemeleven years. 12 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiahthe prophet, who spoke for the LORD.
13 He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened36:13 Or made strong or made courageoushis heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel. 14 Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and the people multiplied their unfaithful deeds, following all the abominations of the nations, and they defiled the house of the LORD, which He had consecrated in Jerusalem.
The Fall of Jerusalem
15 Again and again36:15 Literally Rising up early and sending (it),the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. 16 But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy.
17 So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans,36:17 That is, the Babylonians; also clarified in verse 19who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, 18 who carried off everything to Babylon— all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king and his officials. 19 Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value.
20 Those who escaped the sword were carried by Nebuchadnezzar into exile in Babylon, and they became servants to him and his sons until the kingdom of Persiacame to power.
21 So the land enjoyed its Sabbath rest all the days of the desolation, until seventy years were completed, in fulfillment of the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah.36:21 See Jeremiah 25:12 and Jeremiah 29:10.
The Proclamation of Cyrus
22 In the first year of Cyrusking of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrusking of Persiato send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows:
23 "This is what Cyrusking of Persiasays:
‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalemin Judah.
Whoever among you belongs to His people, may the LORD his God be with him, and may he go up.’"
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Jehoahaz
יְהוֹאָחָזyəhoachaz
Jehoahaz, the son of Josiah, reigned three months over Judah until he was imprisoned by Pharaoh Neco and taken to Egypt, where he died (2 Kings 23:31).
Josiah became king of Judah at eight years old; when the book of the law was found in the temple, he renewed the covenant, destroyed the altars of the idols, and kept the Passover (2 Kings 22:1).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jehoahaz, the son of Josiah, reigned three months over Judah until he was imprisoned by Pharaoh Neco and taken to Egypt, where he died (2 Kings 23:31).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, was put on the throne of Judah by Pharaoh Neco, who renamed him. Jehoiakim burned the scroll of Jeremiah’s prophecies and served the king of Babylon (2 Kings 23:34).
Jehoahaz, the son of Josiah, reigned three months over Judah until he was imprisoned by Pharaoh Neco and taken to Egypt, where he died (2 Kings 23:31).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, was put on the throne of Judah by Pharaoh Neco, who renamed him. Jehoiakim burned the scroll of Jeremiah’s prophecies and served the king of Babylon (2 Kings 23:34).
Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, was put on the throne of Judah by Pharaoh Neco, who renamed him. Jehoiakim burned the scroll of Jeremiah’s prophecies and served the king of Babylon (2 Kings 23:34).
Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, was put on the throne of Judah by Pharaoh Neco, who renamed him. Jehoiakim burned the scroll of Jeremiah’s prophecies and served the king of Babylon (2 Kings 23:34).
Jehoahaz, the son of Josiah, reigned three months over Judah until he was imprisoned by Pharaoh Neco and taken to Egypt, where he died (2 Kings 23:31).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, was put on the throne of Judah by Pharaoh Neco, who renamed him. Jehoiakim burned the scroll of Jeremiah’s prophecies and served the king of Babylon (2 Kings 23:34).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, was put on the throne of Judah by Pharaoh Neco, who renamed him. Jehoiakim burned the scroll of Jeremiah’s prophecies and served the king of Babylon (2 Kings 23:34).
Jehoiachin was king of Judah, son and successor of Jehoiakim; he reigned three months in Jerusalem and was taken prisoner to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar. Years later, Evil-merodach king of Babylon freed Jehoiachin from prison (2 Kings 25:27).
Jehoiachin was king of Judah, son and successor of Jehoiakim; he reigned three months in Jerusalem and was taken prisoner to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar. Years later, Evil-merodach king of Babylon freed Jehoiachin from prison (2 Kings 25:27).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Zedekiah, son of Josiah, was the last king of Judah; he rebelled against Babylon, saw his sons killed, had his eyes put out, and was taken captive (2 Kings 25:7).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Zedekiah, son of Josiah, was the last king of Judah; he rebelled against Babylon, saw his sons killed, had his eyes put out, and was taken captive (2 Kings 25:7).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jeremiah, a priest from Anathoth, prophesied to Judah in the final days of the kingdom, announced the destruction of Jerusalem by Babylon, and was persecuted and imprisoned for this (Jeremiah 1:1).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Persia is the kingdom of Cyrus, the king who said that the Lord, the God of heaven, had given him all the kingdoms of the earth and the task of building a temple in Jerusalem (Ezra 1:2).
Jeremiah, a priest from Anathoth, prophesied to Judah in the final days of the kingdom, announced the destruction of Jerusalem by Babylon, and was persecuted and imprisoned for this (Jeremiah 1:1).
Cyrus, king of Persia, decreed the return of the exiled Jews and the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem, and returned the vessels taken by Nebuchadnezzar (Ezra 1:2).
Persia is the kingdom of Cyrus, the king who said that the Lord, the God of heaven, had given him all the kingdoms of the earth and the task of building a temple in Jerusalem (Ezra 1:2).
Jeremiah, a priest from Anathoth, prophesied to Judah in the final days of the kingdom, announced the destruction of Jerusalem by Babylon, and was persecuted and imprisoned for this (Jeremiah 1:1).
Cyrus, king of Persia, decreed the return of the exiled Jews and the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem, and returned the vessels taken by Nebuchadnezzar (Ezra 1:2).
Persia is the kingdom of Cyrus, the king who said that the Lord, the God of heaven, had given him all the kingdoms of the earth and the task of building a temple in Jerusalem (Ezra 1:2).
Cyrus, king of Persia, decreed the return of the exiled Jews and the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem, and returned the vessels taken by Nebuchadnezzar (Ezra 1:2).
Persia is the kingdom of Cyrus, the king who said that the Lord, the God of heaven, had given him all the kingdoms of the earth and the task of building a temple in Jerusalem (Ezra 1:2).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).