Jehoahaz was 23 years old when he became king of Judah. He was king in Jerusalem for three months.
The people of Judah chose Jehoahaz to be the new king in Jerusalem. Jehoahaz was Josiah’s son.
Then King Neco from Egypt made Jehoahaz a prisoner. Neco made the people of Judah pay 3 3/4 tons {\cf2\super [450]} of silver and 75 pounds {\cf2\super [451]} of gold for a fine.
It is very bad for a country if the king is like a child. And it is very bad for a country if its rulers use all their time eating.
\{God says,\} “I will cause young boys to be your leaders.