2 Kings 23:36–24:1

Jehoiakim Becomes King of Judah

³⁶Jehoiakim was 25 years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for 11 years. His mother’s name was Zebidah. She was the daughter of Pedaiah. She was from Rumah.

³⁷Jehoiakim did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. He did just as the kings who had ruled before him had done.

24During Jehoiakim’s rule, Nebuchadnezzar marched into the land and attacked it. He was king of Babylonia. He became Jehoiakim’s master for three years. But then Jehoiakim decided he didn’t want to remain under Nebuchadnezzar’s control.