Joahaz, Jehoiakim, Then Jehoiachin Rule

36 (A)Then the people of the land took [a](B)Joahaz the son of Josiah and made him king in place of his father in Jerusalem. Joahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned for three months in Jerusalem. Then the king of Egypt deposed him in Jerusalem, and imposed a fine on the land of [b]a hundred talents of silver and [c]one talent of gold. The king of Egypt made [d]Joahaz’s brother Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. But (C)Neco took his brother Joahaz and brought him to Egypt.

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Notas al pie

  1. 2 Chronicles 36:1 I.e., short form of Jehoahaz
  2. 2 Chronicles 36:3 About 3.75 tons or 3.4 metric tons
  3. 2 Chronicles 36:3 About 75 lb. or 34 kg
  4. 2 Chronicles 36:4 Lit his

Judah’s King Jehoahaz

36 Then(A) the common people[a] took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father.

Jehoahaz[b] was 23 years old when he became king and reigned three months in Jerusalem. The king of Egypt deposed him in Jerusalem and fined the land 7,500 pounds[c] of silver and 75 pounds[d] of gold.

Judah’s King Jehoiakim

Then Neco king of Egypt made Jehoahaz’s brother Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusalem and changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took his brother Jehoahaz[e] and brought him to Egypt.(B)

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Notas al pie

  1. 2 Chronicles 36:1 Lit the people of the land
  2. 2 Chronicles 36:2 = Joahaz
  3. 2 Chronicles 36:3 Lit 100 talents
  4. 2 Chronicles 36:3 Lit one talent
  5. 2 Chronicles 36:4 = Joahaz