2 Kings 23:36–24:1

Jehoiakim Reigns over Judah

³⁶Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zebidah daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.^{* 37}He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, just as all his ancestors had done.

Judah Overrun by Enemies

²⁴In his days King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came up; Jehoiakim became his servant for three years, then turned and rebelled against him.^*