2 Kings 23:36

36 Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for eleven years. His mother was Zebidah, the daughter of Pedaiah from the town of Rumah.

2 Kings 23:36 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 23:36

Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to
reign
And therefore must be two years older than his brother Jehoahaz, who was deposed:

and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem; and therefore must die at the
age of thirty and six:

and his mother's name was Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah;
which Josephus ^F12 calls Abuma; but he speaks of a village in Galilee called Ruma ^F13; but whether the same with this is not certain.

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FOOTNOTES:

F12 Antiqu. l. 10. c. 5. sect. 2.
F13 De Bello Jud l. 3. c. 6. sect. 21.

2 Kings 23:36 In-Context

34 King Neco made Josiah's son Eliakim king of Judah as successor to Josiah, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. Joahaz was taken to Egypt by King Neco, and there he died.

35 King Jehoiakim collected a tax from the people in proportion to their wealth, in order to raise the amount needed to pay the tribute demanded by the king of Egypt.

36 Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for eleven years. His mother was Zebidah, the daughter of Pedaiah from the town of Rumah.

37 Following the example of his ancestors, Jehoiakim sinned against the Lord.

Cross References

• 1. 23.36Jeremiah 22.18, 19; 26.1-6; 35.1-19.