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2 Kings 23

2 Kings 23:32

Jehoahaz Succeeds Josiah · 2 Kings 23:31–35
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Translations

Modern
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.
Traditional
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his fathers had done.
Literal
And he did evil in the eyes of YHWH according to all that his fathers had done.
Latin
Et fecit malum coram Domino, juxta omnia quæ fecerant patres ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.

Notes

2 Kings 23:32

he did evil in the sight of the LORD: The deep-rooted evil and turning away from faith of the time appeared even in Josiah’s sons (2 Kings 23:32, 37; 24:9, 19). The Lord planned to judge Judah (2 Kings 23:26–27), and this decision was justified and would soon happen.

2 Kings 23:31–34

  • Jehoahaz was originally named Shallum at birth (see study note on 1 Chronicles 3:15). His throne name, Jehoahaz, has been found on seals from the 600s BC. He became king at twenty-three, while his brother Jehoiakim was twenty-five (2 Kings 23:36). There is no explanation for why the younger brother became king.

  • Jehoahaz reigned for three months in 609 BC, possibly during the time when Pharaoh Neco was trying to help the Assyrians (2 Kings 23:29).

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 36:1–4

Glossary

Ezekiel, Book of Jehoahaz Jehoiakim Jeremiah (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites

Topics

Egypt: The Armies of Deposed Jehoahaz and Made Judea Tributary Egyptians: Invade the Land of Israel: Under Pharaoh-Necho Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Josiah is Succeeded by Jehoahaz Jehoahaz: Also Called Shallum: Wicked Reign of Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoahaz Pharaoh: Pharaoh-Necho: His Invasion of Assyria, Josiah's Death Rulers: Wicked: Jehoahaz, Who Followed in the Ways of his Forefathers