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Explaining the King's Age
Commentators address the apparent contradiction of Jehoiachin being eight years old in Chronicles but eighteen here. They suggest two main solutions: either he began a co-regency with his father at age eight and reigned alone at eighteen, or the number 'eight' in Chronicles is a scribal error, as some ancient translations like the Syriac and Arabic have 'eighteen' in both accounts.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 24:8
18th Century
Theologian
His mother’s name - Regarding the position of the “queen mother,” see the note on 1 Kings 15:10. Nehushta’s rank and dignity are…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 24:8
19th Century
Bishop
THE REIGN OF JEHOIACHIN. BEGINNING OF THE BABYLONIAN CAPTIVITY
(2 Kings 24:8–16).
Jehoiachin.
John Gill
On 2 Kings 24:8
17th Century
Pastor
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign ,
&c.] In (2 Chronicles 36:9) he is said to be …
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 24:8–20
17th Century
Minister
Jehoiachin reigned only three months, yet long enough to show that he justly suffered for his fathers' sins, because he followed in their steps. Hi…