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.
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.
This verse introduces Jehoahaz as a young king who only ruled for three months before his reign ended.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the divided kingdom of Israel, Judah was ruled by kings who often faced threats from powerful neighboring empires like Egypt and Assyria. Jehoahaz became king of Judah after his father Josiah, a reformer who sought to restore worship of God, was killed in battle against Egypt. His brief reign of three months ended when he was deposed and taken to Egypt, highlighting the political turmoil and foreign domination that plagued Judah in this era.
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