Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.
The other things that King Jehoiakim did, including his disgusting sins and the evil that was discovered about him, are all recorded in the official history book of the kings of Israel and Judah. When he died, his son Jehoiachin became king in his place.
This verse is a brief closing summary of King Jehoiakim's reign, noting that his evil deeds were recorded in the royal chronicles before his son took over as king.
📚 Historical Context
During the late 7th century BC, Judah was a vassal kingdom under the sway of foreign powers like Egypt and Babylon, following the death of the righteous King Josiah. Jehoiakim, who was installed as king by Pharaoh Neco, rebelled against God's laws by engaging in idolatry and other wicked acts, as summarized in this verse. The reference to "the book of the kings of Israel and Judah" points to official records that chronicled these events, leading to Jehoiachin's brief succession after his father's death.
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