2 Chronicles 36:4

4 And the king of Egypt made Eli'akim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoi'akim; but Neco took Jeho'ahaz his brother and carried him to Egypt.

2 Chronicles 36:4 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 36:4

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 36:1)

2 Chronicles 36:4 In-Context

2 Jeho'ahaz was twenty-three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.
3 Then the king of Egypt deposed him in Jerusalem and laid upon the land a tribute of a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.
4 And the king of Egypt made Eli'akim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoi'akim; but Neco took Jeho'ahaz his brother and carried him to Egypt.
5 Jehoi'akim was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD his God.
6 Against him came up Nebuchadnez'zar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters to take him to Babylon.
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