Translations
Modern
Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months.
Traditional
Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.
Literal
Joahaz was a son of three and twenty years in his reigning, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months.
Latin
Viginti trium annorum erat Joachaz cum regnare cœpisset, et tribus mensibus regnavit in Jerusalem.
Original
Hebrew
English
Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months.
Notes
Jehoahaz ruled for three months in 609 BC.
Jehoahaz, also known as Shallum (see Jeremiah 22:11), was not Josiah’s oldest son (1 Chronicles 3:15). The reason he was chosen as king is not explained. Pharaoh Neco quickly intervened, placing Jehoahaz’s older brother Eliakim in his place and renaming him Jehoiakim.
Parallels
People
Jehoahaz: King of Judah, son of Josiah
Places
Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
Glossary
Book of Jeremiah Chronicles, Books of First and Second First Book of Esdras Genealogy
Topics
Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Josiah is Succeeded by Jehoahaz Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoahaz