Jehoahaz or Shallum (2 Chronicles
3:15).
Josiah's third son. "Did evil in the sight
of the Lord." Reigned 3 months, when he
was deposed by Necho, who took him to
Egypt (2 Kings 23:33).
612- 596
609
Necho II., king of Egypt.
Necho II. on his way to assail the
Babylonians at Carchemish, encountered
and defeated the army of Josiah near
Megiddo (q.v.). Josiah was fatally
wounded (2 Chronicles 35:24), and
Palestine became tributary to Egypt.
Jehoiakim or Eliakim.
Josiah's second son. Made king by Necho
(2 Kings 23:36). Judah becomes tributary
to Nebuchadnezzar (2 Kings 24:1).
609Commencement of the 70 year's captivity. 606 Nebuchadnezzar overcame the powerful
army of the Egyptians, under Necho II.,
at Carchemish (Jeremiah 46:8-21), on the
Middle Euphrates. Syria and Palestine
now became tributary to Babylon (2
Kings 24:1). Daniel and other noble and
royal youths are taken captive to
Babylon.
Jehoiakim, despite the warnings of
Jeremiah, rebelled against
Nebuchadnezzar who marched at the head
of a large army into Syria and besieged
Jerusalem. Jehoiakim was put to death,
and Jehoiachin was placed on the throne
by Nebuchadnezzar.
602Jehoiachin (Jeconiah or Coniah).
Being suspicious of Jehoiachin's loyalty,
Nebuchadnezzar led an army against
Jerusalem and plundered it, carrying away
many captives (2 Kings 24:10-16), among
whom were the king and all his
household. He placed Mattaniah on the
vacant throne, giving him the name of
Zedekiah. Second conquest of Jerusalem.
Reigned 3 months.
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