New American Standard Bible 2020
2 Chronicles 36:4
4The king of Egypt made 1Joahaz’s brother Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. But 2Neco took his brother Joahaz and brought him to Egypt.
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
2Joahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned for three months in Jerusalem. 3Then the king of Egypt deposed him in Jerusalem, and imposed a fine on the land of a hundred talents of silver and one talent of gold. The king of Egypt made Joahaz’s brother Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took his brother Joahaz and brought him to Egypt. 5Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned for eleven years in Jerusalem; and he did evil in the sight of the Lord his God. 6Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against him and bound him with bronze chains to take him to Babylon.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 362 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
- The kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
- madeמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
- Joahaz’s brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
- Eliakimאֶלְיָקִים'elyâqîym · EliakimH471
- kingמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
- overעַל‛al · uponH5921
- Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- and Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
- and changedסָבַבsâbab · to turn: changedH5437
- his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- to Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִיםyehôyâqîym · JehoiakimH3079
- Necoנְכוֹnekô · NecoH5224
- tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
- Joahazיוֹאָחָזyô'âchâz · JehoahazH3099
- and broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 36:4
- 2 Kings 23:34Then Pharaoh Neco made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the place of his father Josiah, and he changed his name to Jehoiakim. But he took Jehoahaz and brought him to Egypt, and he died there.
- 1 Chronicles 3:15The sons of Josiah were Johanan, the firstborn, the second was Jehoiakim, the third, Zedekiah, and the fourth, Shallum.
- Jeremiah 22:10Do not weep for the dead or mourn for him, But weep deeply for the one who goes away; For he will never return Or see his native land.
- Ezekiel 19:3When she brought up one of her cubs, He became a young lion, And he learned to tear his prey; He devoured 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
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Notes
- 1. 2 Chronicles 36:4 Lit his ↩
- 2. 2 Chronicles 36:4 Jer 22:10-12 ↩
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
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