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2 Chronicles 36:5

“Jehoiakim was Twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh his God.”

Verse in context — 2 Chronicles 36

3

The king of Egypt deposed him at Jerusalem, and fined the land one hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.

4

The king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. Neco took Joahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.

5

Jehoiakim was Twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh his God.

6

Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.

7

Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of Yahweh to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.

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