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2 Kings 23:34

King James Version (KJV)

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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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