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 ) .
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The Egyptian king never left his country again because the Babylonian king had taken over all the territory that had previously belonged to him—from the border of Egypt to the Euphrates River.
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Jehoiachin was 18 years old when he became king, and he ruled for three months in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Nehushta; she was Elnathan's daughter and was from Jerusalem.
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He did what was evil in the LORD's eyes, just as all his ancestors had done.
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At that time, the officers of Babylon's King Nebuchadnezzar attacked Jerusalem and laid siege to the city.
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Babylon's King Nebuchadnezzar himself arrived at the city while his officers were blockading it.