2 Kings 24:12

Went out — Yielded up himself and the city into his hands; and this by the counsel of Jeremiah, and to his own good. His reign — Of Nebuchadnezzar's reign; as appears by comparing this with 2 Kings 25:8, and because Jehoiachin reigned not half a year. Had he made his peace with God, and taken the method that Hezekiah did in the like case, he needed not to have feared the king of Babylon, but might have held out with courage, honour and success. But wanting the faith and piety of an Israelite, he had not the resolution of a man.