Divided Kingdom

Jehoiakim

Son of Josiah; placed on Judah's throne by Pharaoh Necho. Burned Jeremiah's scroll; died as Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem. compresses 'Josiah begot Jeconiah,' silently passing through Jehoiakim.

Family & dates

Lifespan: 634 BC – 598 BC (36 years)
Era: Divided Kingdom
Parents: Josiah
Children: Jeconiah
Siblings: Zedekiah

Scripture references

Every chapter that names Jehoiakim

18 chapters

2 Kings· 3· 5
1 Chronicles· 2
2 Chronicles· 4
Jeremiah· 1· 2· 1· 1· 4· 1· 1· 1· 7· 1· 1· 1· 1
Daniel· 2

Chapter list adapted from Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0), based on STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0), and checked against the BSB text.

Notes & controversies

Matthew omits Jehoiakim between Josiah and Jeconiah to keep the 14-generation structure.

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