Bible Verses About "Who Was Jehoiachin in the Bible"
Jehoiachin was a king of Judah who reigned only three months before being carried captive to Babylon, where he was later released from prison by Evil-merodach.
Jehoiachin was a king of Judah who reigned only three months before being carried captive to Babylon, where he was later released from prison by Evil-merodach.
"Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD... At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged." — 2 Kings 24:8-12 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Jehoiachin in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD... At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged."
"And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison; And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon."
"And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel."
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