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2 Chronicles 36

2 Chronicles 36:9

Jehoiachin Reigns in Judah · 2 Chronicles 36:9–10
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Translations

Modern
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months and ten days. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD.
Traditional
Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord.
Literal
Jehoiachin was a son of eighteen years in his reigning, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months and ten days. And he did evil in the eyes of YHWH.
Latin
Octo annorum erat Joachin cum regnare cœpisset, et tribus mensibus ac decem diebus regnavit in Jerusalem: fecitque malum in conspectu Domini.

Original

Hebrew
English
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months and ten days. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD.

Notes

2 Chronicles 36:9–10

  • The Chronicler focuses on Jehoiachin’s brief reign by mentioning his exile and the tribute paid from the temple instruments. The Babylonian Chronicle describes Jehoiachin's capture: “In the seventh year of Nebuchadnezzar, during the month of Kislev, the king of Akkad gathered his troops, marched to the land west of the Jordan, and set up camp against the city of Judah. On the second day of the month of Adar, he seized the city and captured the king.” Jehoiachin was taken captive on March 16, 597 BC and brought to Babylon about a month later.

  • Jehoiachin remained a captive in Babylon for thirty-seven years (see 2 Kings 25:27; Jeremiah 52:31).

Theme notes and profiles

Nebuchadnezzar II

Parallels

2 Kings 24:6–9

People

Jehoiachin: King of Judah, son of Jehoiakim

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 Jehoiachin

Topics

Assyria: Jews Carried Captive To Jehoiachin: King of Judah and Successor to Jehoiakim Jehoiachin: Wicked Reign of Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoiachin Nebuchadnezzar: Conquests of Jerusalem Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jehoiachin is Made King