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When he died, his son Jehoiachin became the new king. (The Egyptian Pharaoh never returned after that, for the king of Babylon occupied the entire area claimed by Egypt—all of Judah from the brook of Egypt to the Euphrates River.)

8-9 New king of Judah: Jehoiachin

His age at the beginning of his reign: 18 years old

Length of reign: 3 months, in Jerusalem

Mother’s name: Nehushta (daughter of Elnathan, a citizen of Jerusalem)

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Jehoiakim rested(A) with his ancestors. And Jehoiachin(B) his son succeeded him as king.

The king of Egypt(C) did not march out from his own country again, because the king of Babylon(D) had taken all his territory, from the Wadi of Egypt to the Euphrates River.

Jehoiachin King of Judah(E)

Jehoiachin(F) was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta(G) daughter of Elnathan; she was from Jerusalem.

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