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
And the king of Egypt did not come again out of his land, for the king of Babylon had taken all that belonged to the king of Egypt from the Brook of Egypt to the river Euphra'tes.
8
Jehoi'achin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Nehush'ta the daughter of Elna'than of Jerusalem.
9
And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father had done.
10
At that time the servants of Nebuchadnez'zar king of Babylon came up to Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.
11
And Nebuchadnez'zar king of Babylon came to the city, while his servants were besieging it;
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