CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE THE DYING DAYS OF JUDAH 2 Kings 23:28 to 2 Kings 25:30 The twenty-three years following the death of Josiah were the dying time of the kingdom of Judah. These were tragic days when petty politicians repeated foolish mistakes which drug the nation down to oblivion. In spite of t... [ Continue Reading ]
III. THE REIGN AND REBELLION OF JEHOIAKIM 23:36-24:7 TRANSLATION (36) Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And the name of his mother was Zebudah the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah. (37) And he did evil in the eyes of the LORD according... [ Continue Reading ]
IV. THE REIGN AND DEPORTATION OF JEHOIACHIN 24:8-17 TRANSLATION (8) Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months In Jerusalem; and the name of his mother was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. (9) And he did that which was evil in the eyes of th... [ Continue Reading ]
V. THE REVOLT OF ZEDEKIAH AND PUNISHMENT OF ZEDEKIAH 24:18-25:7 TRANSLATION (18) Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem; and the name of his mother was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. (19) And he did evil in the eyes of the LOR... [ Continue Reading ]