2 Kings 23:36-24:6

Holman Christian Standard Bible

³⁶ Jehoiakim was 25 years old when he became king and reigned 11 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zebidah daughter of Pedaiah, from Rumah. ³⁷ He did what was evil^(A) in the Lord’s sight just as his ancestors had done.

Jehoiakim’s Rebellion and Death

24 During^(B) Jehoiakim’s reign,^(C) Nebuchadnezzar^(D) king of Babylon^(E) attacked.^(F) Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years, and then he turned and rebelled against him. ² The Lord sent Chaldean, Aramean,^(G) Moabite,^(H) and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim. He sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the Lord He had spoken through His servants the prophets.^{(I) 3} Indeed, this happened to Judah at the Lord’s command to remove them from His sight.^(J) It was because of the sins of Manasseh, according to all he had done,^{(K) 4} and also because of all the innocent blood he had shed. He had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood,^(L) and the Lord would not forgive.

⁵ The rest of the events of Jehoiakim’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings.^{(M) 6} Jehoiakim rested with his fathers, and his son Jehoiachin became king in his place.^(N)