2 Kings 24:8-10

Contemporary English Version

King Jehoiachin of Judah Is Taken to Babylon

(2 Chronicles 36.9,10)

⁸ Jehoiachin was 18 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled only 3 months from Jerusalem. His mother Nehushta was the daughter of Elnathan from Jerusalem. ⁹ Jehoiachin disobeyed the Lord, just as his father Jehoiakim had done.

¹⁰ King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia sent troops to attack Jerusalem soon after Jehoiachin became king.