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2 Kings 23:34

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Kings 23:34

Verse 34 of 37

Scripture focus

And Pharaohnechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim, and took Jehoahaz away: and he came to Egypt, and died there.

2 Kings 23:34 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Kings 23:34

Theological / Devotional

Eliakim. Probably a member of a pro-Egyptian faction. Necho would therefore favor him (see on v. 30).

Turned his name. The new name would signify that he was now a new individual, owing his sovereignty to Egypt. Nebuchadnezzar followed a similar practice when he made Mattaniah king instead of his nephew, naming him Zedekiah (ch. 24:17).

Died there. This was in accord with the prophecy made by Jeremiah shortly after the Exile began (Jer. 22:10-12).

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