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Jehoahaz

Also Shallum

Era
Divided Monarchy
Tribe
Judah
Derived - by descent from Solomon - tribe of Judah
Roles
Kingdom
Judah
Dynasty
Davidic
Reign
Approx. 609 BC

Approximate - Thiele

Father
Mother

Biography

Jehoahaz son of Josiah was made king by the people of the land after Josiah died . He was 23 when he became king and reigned 3 months in Jerusalem .

His mother was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah, and he did evil in Yahweh's sight according to all his fathers had done . Pharaoh Neco put him in bonds at Riblah, imposed tribute on the land, and carried him to Egypt, where he died .

Neco made Eliakim son of Josiah king in his place and changed his name to Jehoiakim . Chronicles also names Jehoahaz as the son of Josiah whom the people made king in Jerusalem .

In Scripture

Place in the Line

Jehoahaz is not in the line to Jesus.