And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father had done. ] Being partner with him in his throne, he was in his sins, and continued therein, see ( 2 Kings 23:37 ) .
7
And the king of Egypt did not come out of his land again, for the king of Babylon had taken all his country, from the stream of Egypt to the river Euphrates.
8
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, he was ruling in Jerusalem for three months, and his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.
9
He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, as his father had done.
10
At that time the armies of Nebuchadnezzar came up to Jerusalem and the town was shut in on every side.
11
And Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, came there, while his servants were shutting in the town;
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