2 Kings 23:31

31 Joahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for three months. His mother was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah from the city of Libnah.

2 Kings 23:31 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 23:31

Jehoahaz was twenty three years old when he began to reign,
&c.] Who seems to be the same with Shallum, ( Jeremiah 22:11 )

and he reigned three months in Jerusalem;
a short reign, being deposed by the king of Egypt, as after related:

and his mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah;
a city in the tribe of Judah, ( Joshua 10:29 ) ( 15:42 ) .

2 Kings 23:31 In-Context

29 While Josiah was king, King Neco of Egypt led an army to the Euphrates River to help the emperor of Assyria. King Josiah tried to stop the Egyptian army at Megiddo and was killed in battle.

30 His officials placed his body in a chariot and took it back to Jerusalem, where he was buried in the royal tombs. The people of Judah chose Josiah's son Joahaz and anointed him king.

31 Joahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for three months. His mother was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah from the city of Libnah.

32 Following the example of his ancestors, he sinned against the Lord.

33 His reign ended when King Neco of Egypt took him prisoner in Riblah, in the land of Hamath, and made Judah pay 7,500 pounds of silver and 75 pounds of gold as tribute.