KJV ORIGINAL
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother’s name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he ruled in Jerusalem for three months. His mother's name was Nehushta, and she was the daughter of Elnathan from Jerusalem.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces us to Jehoiachin, a teenage king who only ruled for three months before his reign ended.
📚 Historical Context
Jehoiachin became king of Judah around 597 BC during a time when the Babylonian Empire was conquering Jerusalem. His extremely short reign of only three months ended when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon captured him and took him into exile. This was part of the first major deportation of Jews to Babylon, about 11 years before Jerusalem's complete destruction.
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