2 Chronicles 36:4

Easy To Read Version

Neco chose Jehoahaz’s brother to be the new king of Judah and Jerusalem. Jehoahaz’s brother’s name was Eliakim. Then Neco gave Eliakim a new name. He named him Jehoiakim. But Neco took Jehoahaz to Egypt.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 3:15

This is a list of Josiah’s sons: The first son was Johanan. The second son was Jehoiakim. The third son was Zedekiah. The fourth son was Shallum.

2 Chronicles 36:3

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.

Jeremiah 25:1

This is the message that came to Jeremiah concerning all of the people of Judah. This message came in the fourth year {\cf2\super [199]} that Jehoiakim was king of Judah. Jehoiakim was the son of Josiah. The fourth year of his time as king was the first year that Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylon.

Jeremiah 26:1

This message came from the Lord during the first year that Jehoiakim was king {\cf2\super [204]} of Judah. Jehoiakim was the son of King Josiah.