And Pharaohnechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim, and took Jehoahaz away: and he came to Egypt, and died there.
Pharaoh Necho made Eliakim, who was Josiah's son, king in place of his father Josiah, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. He took Jehoahaz away with him, and Jehoahaz went to Egypt where he died.
This verse shows how Egypt's Pharaoh took control over Judah by removing one king and installing another, even changing the new king's name to show his authority.
📚 Historical Context
This happened around 609 BC after King Josiah died in battle against Pharaoh Necho at Megiddo. The people of Judah had chosen Jehoahaz (Josiah's son) as king, but Pharaoh Necho removed him after only three months and replaced him with his brother Eliakim. Changing Eliakim's name to Jehoiakim was a common practice to show that he was now a vassal king under Egyptian control.
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