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 king of Egypt didn't leave his own country again because the king of Babylon had taken all the territory from the River of Egypt to the Euphrates River. This territory had belonged to the king of Egypt.
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Jehoiakin was 18 years old when he began to rule as king. He was king for three months in Jerusalem. His mother was Nehushta, daughter of Elnathan from Jerusalem.
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Jehoiakin did what the LORD considered evil, as his father had done.
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At that time the officers of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked Jerusalem. (The city was blockaded.)
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King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon arrived while his officers were blockading the city.