30 From Megiddo his servants carried his dead body in a chariot, brought him into Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb.(A) Then the common people[a] took Jehoahaz son of Josiah, anointed him, and made him king in place of his father.(B)

Judah’s King Jehoahaz

31 Jehoahaz(C) was(D) 23 years old when he became king and reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal(E) daughter of Jeremiah, from Libnah. 32 He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight just as his ancestors had done.(F) 33 Pharaoh Neco imprisoned him at Riblah(G) in the land of Hamath(H) to keep him from reigning in Jerusalem, and he imposed on the land a fine of 7,500 pounds[b] of silver and 75 pounds[c] of gold.

Judah’s King Jehoiakim

34 Then(I) Pharaoh Neco made Eliakim(J) son of Josiah king in place of his father Josiah and changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim.(K) But Neco took Jehoahaz and went to Egypt, and he died there.(L)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 23:30 Lit the people of the land
  2. 2 Kings 23:33 Lit 100 talents
  3. 2 Kings 23:33 Lit one talent

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