Jerusalem and set up a provisional government with Eliakim, one of the sons of Josiah, as his vassal. He gave Eliakim the throne name of Jehoiakim. Unwise policies and unsound advisors led him to attempt a break with Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar quickly responded, and again the armies of Babylon returned to the streets of Jerusalem. Jehoiakim was taken hostage to Babylon with a second group of captives. His son Jehoiachin replaced him on the throne, and after only three months he also was supplanted by
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