2 Chronicles 36:4

2 Chronicles 36:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.
• New International Version (NIV)The king of Egypt made Eliakim, a brother of Jehoahaz, king over Judah and Jerusalem and changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Necho took Eliakim’s brother Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Jehoahaz his brother and carried him to Egypt.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the king of Egypt made Jehoahaz’s brother Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother and carried him off to Egypt.

Context of 2 Chronicles 36:4

2Jehoahaz was 23 years old when he became king. He ruled as king in Jerusalem for three months. 3The king of Egypt stopped Jehoahaz from ruling in Jerusalem. He made Judah pay tax to him. It was 3,400 kilograms of silver and 34 kilograms of gold. The king of Egypt chose Eliakim, Jehoahaz's brother, to rule as king over Judah and Jerusalem. He changed Eliakim's name to Jehoiakim. But Necho took Jehoiakim's brother Jehoahaz away to Egypt. 5Jehoiakim was 25 years old when he became king. He ruled for 11 years as king in Jerusalem. He did things that the Lord his God said were evil. 6While he was king, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked Judah. He took hold of King Jehoiakim. He tied bronze chains around him and he took him away to Babylon.

2 Chronicles 36:4 word by word

וַיַּמְלֵ֨ךְ מֶֽלֶךְ־מִצְרַ֜יִם אֶת־אֶלְיָקִ֣ים אָחִ֗יו עַל־יְהוּדָה֙ וִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וַיַּסֵּ֥ב אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ יְהוֹיָקִ֑ים וְאֶת־יוֹאָחָ֤ז אָחִיו֙ לָקַ֣ח נְכ֔וֹ וַיְבִיאֵ֖הוּ מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• made Eliakimאֶלְיָקִים'elyâqîym · EliakimH471
• his brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• kingמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• over Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• and Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
• and turnedסָבַבsâbab · to turn: changedH5437
• his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• to Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִיםyehôyâqîym · JehoiakimH3079
• And Nechoנְכוֹnekô · NecoH5224
• tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• Jehoahazיוֹאָחָזyô'âchâz · JehoahazH3099
• and carriedבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 36:4

• 2 Kings 23:34Pharaoh Necho made Josiah's son Eliakim become the new king of Judah. Necho changed Eliakim's name to Jehoiakim. Then he took Jehoahaz away to Egypt. Later, Jehoahaz died in Egypt.
• 1 Chronicles 3:15Josiah's sons: His firstborn son was Johanan. His second son was Jehoiakim. His third son was Zedekiah. His fourth son was Shallum.
• Jeremiah 22:10Do not weep because the king is dead. Do not be sad that he no longer lives. Instead, weep for the king that has gone away. He will never return to see his own land again.
• Ezekiel 19:3She taught one of her children to catch animals for food. As he grew, he started to eat people.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 36:4

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4Jehoahaz, also known as Shallum (see Jeremiah 22:11), was not Josiah’s oldest son (1 Chronicles 3:15). The reason he was chosen as king is not explained. Pharaoh Neco quickly intervened, placing Jehoahaz’s older brother Eliakim in his place and renaming him Jehoiakim.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. carried him--Jehoahaz. to Egypt--There he died (Jr 22:10-12). 2Ch 36:5-8. Jehoiakim, Reigning Ill, Is Carried into Babylon.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 36:4

• Egyptians
• Eliakim
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jehoahaz
• Jehoiakim
• Necho
• Pharaoh

In the dictionaries

• Egypt
• Eliakim
• Jehoiakim
• Jerusalem
• Judah
• Egypt, Egyptian
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Pharaoh, king of Egypt
• Condemn

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings