2 Chronicles 36:4

And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
king	מֶֽלֶךְ Me.lekh-	H4428	a king · noun, common masculine singular construct
Egypt	מִצְרַ֜יִם mitz.Ra.yim	H4714	Mitsrajim · proper noun, a place name
Eliakim	אֶלְיָקִ֣ים 'el.ya.Kim	H471	Eljakim · proper noun, a man's name
brother	אָחִ֗יו 'a.Chiv	H251	a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relation… · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
king	וַיַּמְלֵ֨ךְ vai.yam.Lekh	H4427	to reign · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Judah	יְהוּדָה֙ ye.hu.Dah	H3063	Jehudah (or Judah) · proper noun, a place name
Jerusalem	וִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם vi.Ru.sha.Lim	H3389	Jerushalaim or Jerushalem · conjunction + proper noun, a place name
turned	וַיַּסֵּ֥ב vai.ya.Sev	H5437	to revolve · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
name	שְׁמ֖וֹ she.Mo	H8034	an appellation · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
Jehoiakim	יְהוֹיָקִ֑ים ye.ho.ya.Kim	H3079	Jehojakim · proper noun, a man's name
Necho	נְכ֔וֹ ne.Kho	H5224	Neko · proper noun, a man's name
took	לָקַ֣ח la.Kach	H3947	to take (in the widest variety of applications) · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Jehoahaz	יוֹאָחָ֤ז yo.'a.Chaz	H3099	Joachaz · proper noun, a man's name
brother	אָחִיו֙ 'a.Chiv	H251	a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relation… · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
carried	וַיְבִיאֵ֖הוּ vay.vi.'E.hu	H935	to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
Egypt	מִצְרָֽיְמָה mitz.Ra.ye.mah	H4714	Mitsrajim · proper noun, a place name + directional suffix

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Cross-references

Jeremiah 22:10-12 Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country…
2 Kings 23:34-35 And Pharaoh-nechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim, and took Jehoahaz…
1 Chronicles 3:15 And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.
Ezekiel 19:3-4 And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 36:1-10

The destruction of Judah and Jerusalem is here coming on by degrees. God so ordered it to show that he has no pleasure in the ruin of sinners, but had rather they would turn and live, and therefore gives them both time and inducement to repent and waits to be gracious. The history of these reigns was more largely recorded in the last three chapters of the second of Kings. 1. Jehoahaz was set up by the people (Ch2 36:1), but in one quarter of a year was deposed by Pharaoh-necho, and carried a prisoner to Egypt, and the land fined for setting him up, Ch2 36:2-4. Of this young prince we hear no more. Had he trodden in the steps of his father's piety he might have reigned long and prospered; but…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 36:4

carried him--Jehoahaz. to Egypt--There he died (Jer 22:10-12).

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 36:3

The king of Egypt put him down - He now considered Judah to be conquered, and tributary to him and because the people had set up Jehoahaz without his consent, he dethroned him, and put his brother in his place, perhaps for no other reason but to show his supremacy. For other particulars, see the notes on Kg2 23:31-35 (note).

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 36:1

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah,.... Of whose reign, and of the three following, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah, and the account of them, from hence to the end of 2 Chronicles 36:13, what needs explanation or reconciliation; see Gill on 2 Kings 23:31, 2 Kings 23:32, 2 Kings 23:33, 2 Kings 23:34, 2 Kings 23:35, 2 Kings 23:36, 2 Kings 23:37, 2 Kings 24:5, 2 Kings 24:6, 2 Kings 24:8, 2 Kings 24:10, 2 Kings 24:17, 2 Kings 24:18

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Chronicles 36:1-4

The reign of Jehoahaz. Cf. Kg2 23:30-35. - After Josiah's death, the people of the land raised his son Jehoahaz (Joahaz), who was then twenty-three years old, to the throne; but he had been king in Jerusalem only three months when the Egyptian king (Necho) deposed him, imposed upon the land a fine of 100 talents of silver and one talent of gold, made his brother Eliakim king under the name Jehoiakim, and carried Jehoahaz, who had been taken prisoner, away captive to Egypt. For further information as to the capture and carrying away of Jehoahaz, and the appointment of Eliakim to be king, see on Kg2 23:31-35.

Dictionary and topics

Eliakim — Whom God will raise up. (1.) The son of Melea (Luke 3:30), and probably grandson of Nathan. (2.) The son of Abiud, of the posterity of Zerubbabel (Matt. 1:13). (3.) The son of Hilkiah, who was sent…
Jehoahaz — Jehovah his sustainer, or he whom Jehovah holdeth. (1.) The youngest son of Jehoram, king of Judah (2 Chr. 21:17; 22:1, 6, 8, 9); usually Ahaziah (q.v.). (2.) The son and successor of Jehu, king of…
Jerusalem — Called also Salem, Ariel, Jebus, the “city of God,” the “holy city;” by the modern Arabs el-Khuds, meaning “the holy;” once “the city of Judah” (2 Chr. 25:28). This name is in the original in the…
Necho — (lame). (2 Chronicles 35:20,22; 36:4) [PHARAOH-NECHO]
Necho II — An Egyptian king, the son and successor of Psammetichus (B.C. 610-594), the contemporary of Josiah, king of Judah. For some reason he proclaimed war against the king of Assyria. He led forth a…
Egyptians · .Un — .Un
Eliakim · 3. Original name of Jehoiakim, king of — 3. Original name of Jehoiakim, king of
Jehoahaz · him, and takes him away — him, and takes him away
Jehoiakim · Wicked reign and final overthrow of — Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Kings · Who reigned over Judah: Jehoahaz — Who reigned over Judah: Jehoahaz
Necho · King of Egypt — King of Egypt
Pharaoh · 8. Pharaoh-necho .His invasion of Assyria, Josiah’s — 8. Pharaoh-necho .His invasion of Assyria, Josiah’s

2 Chronicles 36:4

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Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 36:1-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 36:4

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 36:3

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 36:1

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Chronicles 36:1-4

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2 Chronicles 36:4

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 36:1-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 36:4

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 36:3

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 36:1

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Chronicles 36:1-4

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Chronicles 36:2

Rashi on 2 Chronicles 36:4