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31 Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. 32 He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, according to all that his fathers had done. 33 Pharaoh Necoh put him in bonds at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of one hundred talents of silver, and a talent[a] of gold.

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  1. 23:33 A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces

31 (A)Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned for three months in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was (B)Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. 32 He did evil in the sight of the Lord, (C)in accordance with all that his forefathers had done. 33 And (D)Pharaoh Neco imprisoned him at (E)Riblah in the land of (F)Hamath, so that he would not reign in Jerusalem; and he imposed on the land a fine of [a]a hundred talents of silver and [b]a talent of gold.

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  1. 2 Kings 23:33 About 3.75 tons or 3.4 metric tons
  2. 2 Kings 23:33 About 75 lb. or 34 kg