2 Chronicles 36:1

1 The people of Judah chose Josiah's son Joahaz and anointed him king in Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 36:1 Meaning and Commentary

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2 Chronicles 36:2

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2 Chronicles 36:1 In-Context

1 The people of Judah chose Josiah's son Joahaz and anointed him king in Jerusalem.

2 Joahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for three months.

3 King Neco of Egypt took him prisoner and made Judah pay 7,500 pounds of silver and 75 pounds of gold as tribute.

4 Neco made Joahaz' brother Eliakim king of Judah and changed his name to Jehoiakim. Joahaz was taken to Egypt by Neco.

5 Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for eleven years. He sinned against the Lord his God.