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Jehoiakim was Twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh his God.
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A Pattern of Evil
The verse states plainly that King Jehoiakim "did that which was evil." Commentators note this wasn't an isolated failure but a continuation of the wicked legacy of his predecessors, as mentioned in the parallel account in 2 Kings. His 11-year reign was another step in Judah's spiritual decline, leading directly to God's judgment.
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2 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
THE REIGN OF JEHOIAKIM (2 Chronicles 36:5–8). (Compare to 2 Kings 23:36–24:7; Jeremiah 25:26)<…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 36:1)
Presbyterian
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…
