King Jehoiakim Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on king jehoiakim bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · 2 Kings 23:34 (KJV)
What was Jehoiakim's name before Pharaoh changed it?
Answer: Eliakim
Study note. 2 Kings 23:34 (KJV) — 'Pharaoh-nechoh made Eliakim... king... and turned his name to Jehoiakim.'
Lesson 2 · 2 Kings 23:34 (KJV)
Who made Jehoiakim king?
Answer: Pharaoh-nechoh
Study note. 2 Kings 23:34 (KJV).
Lesson 3 · 2 Kings 23:34 (KJV)
Whose son was Jehoiakim?
Answer: Josiah
Study note. 2 Kings 23:34 (KJV) — Eliakim 'the son of Josiah.'
Lesson 4 · 2 Kings 23:36 (KJV)
How long did Jehoiakim reign?
Answer: 11 years
Study note. 2 Kings 23:36 (KJV) — 'reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.'
Lesson 5 · Jeremiah 36:23 (KJV)
What did Jehoiakim do to the prophet's roll?
Answer: Cut it with a penknife and cast it into the fire
Study note. Jeremiah 36:23 (KJV).
Lesson 6 · Jeremiah 36:21 (KJV)
Who told the king of the words of the roll?
Answer: Jehudi (who read it)
Study note. Jeremiah 36:21 (KJV) — 'Jehudi read it in the ears of the king.'
Lesson 7 · Jeremiah 36:26 (KJV)
Whom did Jehoiakim seek to take, but the LORD hid them?
Answer: Baruch and Jeremiah
Study note. Jeremiah 36:26 (KJV) — 'the LORD hid them.'
Lesson 8 · Jeremiah 22:19 (KJV)
Jeremiah prophesied Jehoiakim's burial would be like that of what?
Answer: An ass
Study note. Jeremiah 22:19 (KJV) — 'buried with the burial of an ass.'
Lesson 9 · 2 Kings 24:2 (KJV)
Whom did the LORD send against Jehoiakim?
Answer: Bands of the Chaldees, Syrians, Moabites, and Ammonites
Study note. 2 Kings 24:2 (KJV).
Lesson 10 · 2 Kings 24:6 (KJV)
Who succeeded Jehoiakim?
Answer: Jehoiachin his son
Study note. 2 Kings 24:6 (KJV) — 'Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.'
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does king jehoiakim bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?