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Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh.
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A Scribal Error Explained
Scholars overwhelmingly agree that Jehoiachin was eighteen, not eight. The parallel account in 2 Kings 24:8 says eighteen, and other ancient manuscripts also support this. Commentators explain this is likely a simple scribal error, as the Hebrew letter for 'ten' (yod) is very small and could have been easily omitted during transcription. This understanding aligns with the fact that Jehoiachin already had wives.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Eight years old - Rather, eighteen (see the marginal reference). Jehoiachin had several wives and (apparently) at least one child ([Referenc…
19th Century
Anglican
Jehoiachin was eight years old. — 2 Kings 24:8 correctly has 'eighteen,' and so do some manuscripts, the Septuagint (A…
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Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 36:1)
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