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.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the king of Egypt made Eliakim. —The verse agrees with 2 Kings 23:34.

Carried him to Egypt.Made him…

John Gill

John Gill

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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 36:1)

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The ruin of Judah and Jerusalem occurred gradually. The methods God uses to call sinners back by his word, by ministers, by conscience, by providen…