8 Jehoiachinwas 18 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled only 3 months from Jerusalem. His mother Nehushtawas the daughter of Elnathanfrom Jerusalem. 9 Jehoiachin disobeyed the Lord, just as his father Jehoiakim had done.
10 King Nebuchadnezzarof Babyloniasent troops to attack Jerusalemsoon after Jehoiachin became king. 11 During the attack, Nebuchadnezzarhimself arrived at the city. 12 Jr 22.24-30;24.1-10;29.1,2.Jehoiachinimmediately surrendered, together with his mother and his servants, as well as his army officers and officials. Then Nebuchadnezzarhad Jehoiachinarrested. These things took place in the eighth year of Nebuchadnezzar’s rule in Babylonia.24.12 Babylonia: These events took place in 597 b.c.
13 The Lordhad warned24.13 warned: See 20.16-18.that someday the treasures would be taken from the royal palace and from the temple, including the gold objects that Solomonhad made for the temple. And that’s exactly what Nebuchadnezzar ordered his soldiers to do. 14 He also led away as prisoners the Jerusalemofficials, the military leaders, and the skilled workers—10,000 in all. Only the very poorest people were left in Judah.
15 Ez 17.12.Nebuchadnezzar took Jehoiachinto Babylon, along with his mother, his wives, his officials, and the most important leaders of Judah. 16 He also led away 7,000 soldiers and 1,000 skilled workers, all of them trained for battle.
17 Jr 37.1;Ez 17.13.Then Nebuchadnezzarappointed Jehoiachin’s uncle Mattaniahking of Judah and changed his name to Zedekiah.
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).
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).
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).
Solomon, son of David and Bathsheba, reigned over Israel, asked God for wisdom to govern the people, and built the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 12:24).
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).
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).
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).
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).