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
The king of Egypt didn't march out from his own country again. That's because the king of Babylonia had taken so much of his territory. That territory reached from the Wadi of Egypt all the way to the Euphrates River.
8
Jehoiachin was 18 years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for three months. His mother's name was Nehushta. She was the daughter of Elnathan. She was from Jerusalem.
9
Jehoiachin did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. He did just as his father Jehoiakim had done.
10
At that time the officers of Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylonia, marched to Jerusalem. They surrounded it and got ready to attack it.
11
Nebuchadnezzar himself came up to the city. He arrived while his officers were attacking it.