2 Chronicles 36:4

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Then Neco king of Egypt made Eliakim brother of Jehoahaz king over Judah and Jerusalem, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Eliakim’s brother Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt.

Traditional

And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.

Literal

And the king of Egypt caused Eliakim his brother to reign over Judah and Jerusalem, and he turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Neco took Joahaz his brother and carried him off to Egypt.

Latin

Constituitque pro eo regem Eliakim fratrem ejus super Judam et Jerusalem, et vertit nomen ejus Joakim: ipsum vero Joachaz tulit secum, et abduxit in Ægyptum.

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English

Then Neco king of Egypt made Eliakim brother of Jehoahaz king over Judah and Jerusalem, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Eliakim’s brother Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt.

Notes

2 Chronicles 36:1–4

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.

Related verses

Jeremiah 22:10–12
Do not weep for him who is dead; do not mourn his loss. Weep bitterly for him who is exiled, for he will never return to see his native land.
Ezekiel 19:3–4
She brought up one of her cubs, and he became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men.
1 Chronicles 3:15
The sons of Josiah: Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shallum the fourth.
2 Kings 23:34–35
Then Pharaoh Neco made Eliakim son of Josiah king in place of his father Josiah, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt, where he died.

Parallels

2 Kings 23:31–35

People

Jehoahaz: King of Judah, son of Josiah Jehoiakim: King of Judah, son of Josiah Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Neco: Egyptian Pharaoh during the reigns of Josiah and Jehoiakim

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Eliakim First Book of Esdras Genealogy Jehoiakim

Topics

Egyptians: Invade the Land of Israel: Under Pharaoh-Necho Eliakim: Original Name of Jehoiakim, King of Judah Jehoahaz: Pharaoh-Necho, King of Egypt, Invades the Kingdom of, Defeats Him Jehoiakim: Wicked Reign and Final Overthrow of Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoahaz Necho: King of Egypt Pharaoh: Pharaoh-Necho: His Invasion of Assyria, Josiah's Death Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jehoiakim is Elevated to the Throne

2 Chronicles 36:4

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