5 Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord his God. 36:5 2Kg 23:36–37; Jr 22:13–186 Now King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked him 36:6 2Kg 24:1 and bound him in bronze 36:6 2Ch 33:11 shackles to take him to Babylon. 36:6 Jr 22:18–197 Also Nebuchadnezzar took some of the articles of the Lord’s temple to Babylon and put them in his temple in Babylon. 36:7 2Kg 24:1–4; Jr 22:13–19; 25:1–9; Dn 1:1; Hab 1:6
8 The rest of the deeds of Jehoiakim, 36:8 2Kg 24:5–6 the detestable actions he committed, and what was found against him, are written in the Book of Israel’s Kings. His son Jehoiachin became king in his place.