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 did not come again out of his land, for the king of Babylon had taken over all that belonged to the king of Egypt from the Wadi of Egypt to the River Euphrates.
8
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign; he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.
9
He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, just as his father had done.
10
At that time the servants of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came up to Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.
11
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to the city, while his servants were besieging it;
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