2 Kings 23:36-1 Chronicles 6:40

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 23:31-37

Jerusalem saw not a good day after Josiah was laid in his grave, but one trouble came after another, till within twenty-two years it was quite destroyed. Of the reign of two of his sons here is a short account; the former we find here a prisoner and the latter a tributary to the king of Egypt, and both so in the very beginning of their reign. This king of Egypt having slain Josiah, though he had not had any design upon Judah, yet, being provoked by the opposition which Josiah gave him, now, it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 23:36

Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign ,.... And therefore must be two years older than his brother Jehoahaz, who was deposed: and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem; and therefore must die at the age of thirty and six : and his mother's name was Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah ; which Josephus F12 Antiqu. l. 10. c. 5. sect. 2. calls Abuma; but he speaks of a village in Galilee called Ruma F13 De Bello Jud l. 3. c. 6. sect. 21. ; but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 23:1-37

JOSIAH 'S RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT . HIS REFORMS AND DEATH . REIGN OF JEHOAHAZ . ACCESSION OF JEHOIAKIM . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 23:26-37

Lamentable unskillfulness and incorrigibility. "Notwithstanding the Lord," etc. This short fragment of Jewish history reflects great disgrace on human nature, and may well humble us in the dust. It brings into prominence at least two subjects suggestive of solemn and practical thought. I. THE WORTHLESSNESS OF UNWISELY DIRECTED EFFORTS TO BENEFIT MEN , HOWEVER WELL INTENDED . Josiah, it seems from the narrative, was one of the best of Israel's kings. "Like unto him... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 23:29-37

Pharaoh-Nechoh and the Jewish kings. A new power had risen in Egypt which was to play a temporary, but influential, part in the evolution of God's purposes towards Judah. Assyria was at this time in its death-agonies. The scepter of empire was soon to pass to Babylon. But it was Pharaoh-Nechoh who, following the designs of his own ambition, was to set in motion a train of events which had the effect of bringing Judah within the power of the King of Babylon. I. THE DEATH OF JOSIAH ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 23:34-37

ACCESSION AND EARLY YEARS OF JEHOIAKIM . Pharaoh-Nechoh, when he deposed Jehoahaz, at once supplied his place by another king. He had no intention of altering the governmental system of Palestine, or of ruling his conquests in any other way than through dependent monarchs. His choice fell on Josiah's eldest surviving son ( 1 Chronicles 3:15 ), Eliakim, who was the natural successor of his father. Eliakim, on ascending the throne, changed his name, as Jehoahaz appears to have done... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 23:36

Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign— he was therefore two years older than his brother Jehoahaz (see the comment on 2 Kings 23:31 )— and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem —probably from B.C. 608 to B.C. 597—and his mother's name was Zebudah—he was, therefore, only half-brother to Jehoahaz and Zedekiah, whose mother was "Hamutal" (see 2 Kings 23:31 and 2 Kings 24:18 )— the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah. "Rumah" is probably the same city as the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 23:36

Twenty and five years old - Jehoiakim was therefore two years older than his half-brother, Jehoahaz 2 Kings 23:31. See his character in 2 Kings 23:37; 2 Chronicles 36:8; Ezekiel 19:5-7; Jeremiah 22:13-17; Jeremiah 26:20-23, 36: read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 23:31-37

End of Judah’s independence (23:31-37)Pharaoh Necho now considered himself to be the controller of Judah, and would not accept the king chosen by the people of Judah. The unfortunate Jehoahaz was thrown into prison and later taken to Egypt, where he eventually died. Necho made Jehoahaz’s older brother Jehoiakim king instead, and placed a heavy tax on Judah (31-37).It soon became clear why the people of Judah had not chosen Jehoiakim as king. He was a proud, cruel and oppressive ruler, who... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Kings 23:36

A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE REIGN OF JEHOIAKIM"Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Zebidah the daughter of Pedajah of Rumah. And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah."Jehoiakim was an exceedingly covetous oppressor of the Lord's people. His reign was marked by the shedding of innocent blood, the oppression of his subjects with forced labor, and all kinds of injustices. Jeremiah has a report... read more

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