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In the place of Josiah his father - Not “in the place of Jehoahaz his brother.” The phrase is intended to mark the fact that Neco did not ac…

Turned his name to Jehoiakim. — A slight change. Eliakim means “El sets up;” Jehoiakim, “Jah sets up.” Necho intended to …

And Pharaohnechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the
room of Josiah his father

After Josiah was laid in his grave, one trouble followed another, until, twenty-two years later, Jerusalem was destroyed. The wicked perished in gr…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes