KJV ORIGINAL
Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he ruled in Jerusalem for three months. His mother's name was Hamutal, and she was the daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces Jehoahaz as a young king who only ruled for three months before his reign ended.
📚 Historical Context
Jehoahaz became king of Judah around 609 BC after his father Josiah died in battle against Pharaoh Necho of Egypt. His extremely short reign ended when Pharaoh Necho deported him to Egypt and placed his brother Jehoiakim on the throne instead. This was during the final decades of the kingdom of Judah, when it was caught between the competing powers of Egypt and Babylon.
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