And Pharaohnechoh put him in bands at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold.
Pharaoh Neco imprisoned him at Riblah in the land of Hamath to prevent him from ruling in Jerusalem. He also forced the land to pay tribute of one hundred talents of silver and one talent of gold.
This verse describes how the Egyptian Pharaoh captured and imprisoned a Jewish king, then forced the nation to pay heavy tribute money to Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to King Jehoahaz, who ruled Judah for only three months in 609 BC after his father Josiah died in battle against Pharaoh Neco. The Egyptian pharaoh was asserting control over Judah as part of his military campaigns in the region. Riblah was a strategic location in Syria that served as a military headquarters for foreign powers controlling the area.
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