Jehoiachin Called "Jeconiah," 1 Chronicles 3:16, where see note.

eight years So LXX. (B) of Chron. and of Esd., but the number is probably corrupt for eighteen(so LXX. (A) of Chron. and of Esd. and Heb. and LXX. of 2 Kings 24:8). It is possible that the clause "and ten days" below is a misplaced fragment of an original reading ben shĕmôneh esreh shanah, i.e. "eighteen years old."

in Jerusalem The Chronicler here omits the king's mother's name (cp. 2 Chronicles 36:2, note), though she was a person of some influence; cp. 2 Kings 24:12; Jeremiah 22:24-26; and perhaps ibid.Jeremiah 13:18 (R.V.).

he did that which was evil Cp. Jeremiah 22:14; Ezekiel 19:5-9.

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