2 Chronicles 36:1-4 The Reign of Jehoiakim

1 36 And the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father.

2 Jehoahaz King of Judah
Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months.

3 The king of Egypt dethroned him in Jerusalem and imposed on Judah a levy of a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.

4 The king of Egypt made Eliakim, a brother of Jehoahaz, king over Judah and Jerusalem and changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Eliakim’s brother Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt.

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Meaning of 2 Chronicles 36:1-4

2 Chronicles 36:1 marks the tragic transition of Judah's leadership, showcasing the brevity and vulnerability of human authority. Jehoahaz’s brief reign underscores the fleeting nature of earthly kingship and foreshadows the divine plans that transcend human frailty, reminding us of God's ultimate sovereignty.

Cross References for 2 Chronicles 36:1-4

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