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His mother&#8217s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan; she was from Jerusalem. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/24.htm">New Living Translation</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan from Jerusalem. <a href="/esv/2_kings/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan; she was from Jerusalem. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/24.htm">King James Bible</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/24.htm">New King James Version</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned for three months in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem; and his mother&#8217s name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. <a href="/amp/2_kings/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned [only] three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. <a href="/csb/2_kings/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan; she was from Jerusalem. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Jehoiachin was 18 years old when he became king and reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother&#8217s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan, from Jerusalem. <a href="/asv/2_kings/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign; and he reigned in Jerusalem three months: and his mother's name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. <a href="/cev/2_kings/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jehoiachin was 18 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled only 3 months from Jerusalem. His mother Nehushta was the daughter of Elnathan from Jerusalem. <a href="/erv/2_kings/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign; and he reigned in Jerusalem three months: and his mother's name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jehoiakin was 18 years old when he began to rule as king. He was king for three months in Jerusalem. His mother was Nehushta, daughter of Elnathan from Jerusalem. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for three months. His mother was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan from Jerusalem. <a href="/isv/2_kings/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jehoiachin became king at the age of eighteen years, and he reigned for three months in Jerusalem. His mother was named Hausa. She was the daughter of Elzaphan of Jerusalem. <a href="/msb/2_kings/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother?s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan; she was from Jerusalem. <a href="/net/2_kings/24.htm">NET Bible</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan, from Jerusalem. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign; and he reigned in Jerusalem three months: and his mother's name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. <a href="/web/2_kings/24.htm">World English Bible</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Jehoiachin [is] a son of eighteen years in his reigning, and he has reigned three months in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother [is] Nehushta daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem, <a href="/ylt/2_kings/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> A son of eighteen years is Jehoiachin in his reigning, and three months he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother is Nehushta, daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem, <a href="/slt/2_kings/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The son of eighteen years was Jehoiachin in his reigning, and three months he reigned in Jerusalem. And his mother's name Nehushta, daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Joachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Nohesta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for three months in Jerusalem. The name of his mother was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan, from Jerusalem. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/24.htm">New American Bible</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Nehushta, daughter of Elnathan, from Jerusalem. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign; he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Eliathan of Jerusalem. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Yuyaqin was a son of eighteen years when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother was Nekheshta, daughter of Elithan, from Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign; and he reigned in Jerusalem three months; and his mother's name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. <a href="/sep/2_kings/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Eighteen years old was Joachim when he began to reign, an he reigned three months in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Nestha, daughter of Ellanastham, of Jerusalem. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/24-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=8454" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/24.htm">Jehoiachin Reigns in Judah</a> …7Now the king of Egypt did not march out of his land again, because the king of Babylon had taken all his territory, from the Brook of Egypt to the Euphrates River. 8<a href="/hebrew/3078.htm" title="3078: yə·hō·w·yā·ḵîn (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD appoints, a king of Judah. From Yhovah and kuwn; Jehovah will establish; Jehojakin, a Jewish king.">Jehoiachin</a> <a href="/hebrew/8083.htm" title="8083: šə·mō·neh (Number-fs) -- Or shmowneh; feminine shmonah; or shmownah; apparently from shamen through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight; also eighth.">was eighteen</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘eś·rêh (Number-fs) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">years old</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: bə·mā·lə·ḵōw (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">when he became king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: mā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">and he reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: ū·šə·lō·šāh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">three</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: ḥo·ḏā·šîm (N-mp) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">months.</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ’im·mōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">His mother’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: wə·šêm (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">name</a> <a href="/hebrew/5179.htm" title="5179: nə·ḥuš·tā (N-proper-fs) -- Nehushta -- perhaps lust, harlotry. From nchosheth; copper; Nechushta, an Israelitess.">was Nehushta</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: ḇaṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/494.htm" title="494: ’el·nā·ṯān (N-proper-ms) -- God has given, the name of several Isr. From 'el and nathan; God giver; Elnathan, the name of four Israelites.">of Elnathan;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: mî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">she was from Jerusalem.</a> 9And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father had done.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-9.htm">2 Chronicles 36:9</a> Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months and ten days. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/22-24.htm">Jeremiah 22:24-30</a> “As surely as I live,” declares the LORD, “even if you, Coniah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, were a signet ring on My right hand, I would pull you off. / In fact, I will hand you over to those you dread, who want to take your life—to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to the Chaldeans. / I will hurl you and the mother who gave you birth into another land, where neither of you were born—and there you both will die. ... <a href="/jeremiah/24-1.htm">Jeremiah 24:1</a> After Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, as well as the officials of Judah and the craftsmen and metalsmiths from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon, the LORD showed me two baskets of figs placed in front of the temple of the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/29-1.htm">Jeremiah 29:1-2</a> This is the text of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets, and all the others Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / (This was after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the court officials, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalsmiths had been exiled from Jerusalem.) <a href="/jeremiah/37-1.htm">Jeremiah 37:1</a> Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made Zedekiah son of Josiah the king of Judah, and he reigned in place of Coniah son of Jehoiakim. <a href="/ezekiel/17-12.htm">Ezekiel 17:12-21</a> “Now say to this rebellious house: ‘Do you not know what these things mean?’ Tell them, ‘Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, carried off its king and officials, and brought them back with him to Babylon. / He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he carried away the leading men of the land, / so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to lift itself up, surviving only by keeping his covenant. ... <a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Daniel 1:1-2</a> In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. / And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god. <a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Matthew 1:11</a> and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. <a href="/matthew/1-12.htm">Matthew 1:12</a> After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, <a href="/luke/3-27.htm">Luke 3:27</a> the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, <a href="/2_kings/23-31.htm">2 Kings 23:31-34</a> Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done. / And Pharaoh Neco imprisoned Jehoahaz at Riblah in the land of Hamath so that he could not reign in Jerusalem, and he imposed on Judah a levy of a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. ... <a href="/2_kings/25-27.htm">2 Kings 25:27-30</a> On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison. / And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. / So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. ... <a href="/jeremiah/52-31.htm">Jeremiah 52:31-34</a> On the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the first year of the reign of Evil-merodach king of Babylon, he pardoned Jehoiachin king of Judah and released him from prison. / And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. / So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/36-10.htm">2 Chronicles 36:10</a> In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar summoned Jehoiachin and brought him to Babylon, along with the articles of value from the house of the LORD. And he made Jehoiachin’s relative Zedekiah king over Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/jeremiah/24-8.htm">Jeremiah 24:8-10</a> But like the bad figs, so bad they cannot be eaten,’ says the LORD, ‘so will I deal with Zedekiah king of Judah, his officials, and the remnant of Jerusalem—those remaining in this land and those living in the land of Egypt. / I will make them a horror and an offense to all the kingdoms of the earth, a disgrace and an object of scorn, ridicule, and cursing wherever I have banished them. / And I will send against them sword and famine and plague, until they have perished from the land that I gave to them and their fathers.’”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.Jehoiachin.<a href="/1_chronicles/3-16.htm">1 Chronicles 3:16</a> And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.<a href="/jeremiah/24-1.htm">Jeremiah 24:1</a> The LORD shewed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs were set before the temple of the LORD, after that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the carpenters and smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon.Jeconiah.<a href="/jeremiah/22-24.htm">Jeremiah 22:24,28</a> As I live, saith the LORD, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence; … <a href="/jeremiah/37-1.htm">Jeremiah 37:1</a> And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah.Coniah.<a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Matthew 1:11,12</a> And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: … Jechonias.<a href="/2_chronicles/36-9.htm">2 Chronicles 36:9</a> Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/23-36.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-15.htm">Eighteen</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-25.htm">Elnathan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-25.htm">Elna'than</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-6.htm">Jehoiachin</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-6.htm">Jehoi'achin</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-4.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-31.htm">Months</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-36.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-36.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-5.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-6.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-36.htm">Reigning</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-36.htm">Ruling</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-1.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/24-18.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-17.htm">Eighteen</a> <a href="/ezra/8-16.htm">Elnathan</a> <a href="/ezra/8-16.htm">Elna'than</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-12.htm">Jehoiachin</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-12.htm">Jehoi'achin</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-10.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-4.htm">Months</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-12.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-18.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-12.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-18.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-18.htm">Reigning</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-43.htm">Ruling</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-17.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 24</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/24-1.htm">Jehoiakim, first subdued by Nebuchadnezzar, then rebelling against him, </a> 2. <a href="/2_kings/24-2.htm">procures his own ruin.</a> 5. <a href="/2_kings/24-5.htm">Jehoiachin succeeds him.</a> 7. <a href="/2_kings/24-7.htm">The king of Egypt is vanquished by the king of Babylon.</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/24-8.htm">Jehoiachin's evil reign.</a> 10. <a href="/2_kings/24-10.htm">Jerusalem is taken and carried captive into Babylon.</a> 17. <a href="/2_kings/24-17.htm">Zedekiah is made king, and reigns ill, unto the utter destruction of Judah.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king Jehoiachin's ascension to the throne occurred during a tumultuous period in Judah's history, marked by political instability and the looming threat of Babylonian conquest. His young age suggests a lack of experience, which may have contributed to his inability to effectively govern or resist external pressures. This period is characterized by the decline of the Davidic dynasty, fulfilling earlier prophecies of judgment against Judah due to persistent idolatry and disobedience (<a href="/2_kings/21-10.htm">2 Kings 21:10-15</a>).and he reigned in Jerusalem three months Jehoiachin's brief reign highlights the instability of the kingdom during this era. The short duration of his rule underscores the rapid succession of events leading to the Babylonian exile. This period of three months is significant as it marks the transition from the independence of Judah to its subjugation under Babylonian control. The brevity of his reign is a fulfillment of the prophetic warnings given by Jeremiah and other prophets regarding the consequences of Judah's unfaithfulness (<a href="/jeremiah/22-24.htm">Jeremiah 22:24-30</a>).His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan Nehushta's mention indicates the importance of maternal lineage in the royal records, which often provided legitimacy and continuity to the throne. Her name, meaning "bronze" or "serpent," may reflect cultural or familial significance. Elnathan, her father, is possibly the same Elnathan mentioned in <a href="/jeremiah/26-22.htm">Jeremiah 26:22</a>, who was sent by King Jehoiakim to bring back the prophet Uriah from Egypt, suggesting a family with political influence.she was from Jerusalem Nehushta's origin from Jerusalem emphasizes the centrality of the city in the narrative of Judah's kings. Jerusalem, as the political and spiritual heart of the nation, is significant in biblical history as the site of the Temple and the Davidic throne. Her being from Jerusalem may also imply a connection to the city's elite or priestly class, further legitimizing Jehoiachin's claim to the throne. The city's eventual fall to Babylon is a pivotal moment in biblical history, symbolizing the end of an era and the beginning of the exile, which had profound theological implications for the Jewish people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jehoiachin.htm">Jehoiachin</a> The young king of Judah who ascended the throne at eighteen and reigned for a brief period of three months. His reign was marked by the Babylonian siege and subsequent exile. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nehushta.htm">Nehushta</a> Jehoiachin's mother, identified as the daughter of Elnathan. Her mention highlights the royal lineage and possibly her influence in the royal court. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, which was under siege by Babylon during Jehoiachin's reign. It represents the center of Jewish life and worship, now facing divine judgment. 4. <a href="/topical/b/babylonian_siege.htm">Babylonian Siege</a> The event during Jehoiachin's reign where Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, besieged Jerusalem, leading to Jehoiachin's surrender and exile. 5. <a href="/topical/e/elnathan.htm">Elnathan</a> Nehushta's father, mentioned to establish Jehoiachin's maternal lineage, possibly indicating political alliances or influences.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_leadership.htm">The Consequences of Leadership</a> Jehoiachin's brief reign serves as a reminder of the impact of leadership decisions. Leaders are accountable to God and their actions can have lasting consequences on their people. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_family_influence.htm">The Role of Family Influence</a> The mention of Nehushta and Elnathan suggests the importance of family background and influence in shaping a leader's character and decisions. Reflect on the positive or negative influences in your own life. <a href="/topical/d/divine_judgment_and_mercy.htm">Divine Judgment and Mercy</a> Despite the judgment on Jehoiachin, God's overarching plan for redemption continues. This encourages believers to trust in God's sovereignty even in times of discipline. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Jehoiachin's reign is a cautionary tale about the importance of obedience to God's commands. Reflect on areas in your life where obedience is lacking and seek God's guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 24</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_jehoiachin's_release.htm">How do we verify the historical accuracy of Jehoiachin’s release in Jeremiah 52:31–34 when external records appear limited?</a> <a href="/q/can_hananiah's_short_exile_prophecy_be_trusted.htm">In Jeremiah 28:1–4, how can Hananiah’s prophecy of a short Babylonian captivity be trusted given the historical evidence of a much longer exile? </a> <a href="/q/how_reconcile_divine_inspiration_with_errors.htm">How do we reconcile divine inspiration with historical inaccuracies in scripture?</a> <a href="/q/can_ezekiel_17_6_be_historically_verified.htm">How can Ezekiel 17:6’s description of the vine thriving and then withering be verified historically or archaeologically, if at all? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>THE REIGN OF JEHOIACHIN. BEGINNING OF THE BABYLONIAN CAPTIVITY(<a href="/context/2_kings/24-8.htm" title="Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.">2Kings 24:8-16</a>).(8) Jehoiachin.--"Jah will confirm." Four or five different forms of this name occur in the documents. <a href="/ezekiel/1-2.htm" title="In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity,">Ezekiel 1:2</a> gives the contraction Joiachin. In Jeremiah we find a popular transposition of the two elements, thus: Jechonjahu (once, viz., <a href="/jeremiah/24-1.htm" title="The LORD showed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs were set before the temple of the LORD, after that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the carpenters and smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon.">Jeremiah 24:1</a>, Heb.), and usually the shorter form, Jechoniah (<a href="/jeremiah/27-20.htm" title="Which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took not, when he carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah from Jerusalem to Babylon, and all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem;">Jeremiah 27:20</a>; <a href="/esther/2-6.htm" title="Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.">Esther 2:6</a>); which is further abridged into Coniah (Heb., Chonjahu) in <a href="/jeremiah/22-24.htm" title="As I live, said the LORD, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet on my right hand, yet would I pluck you there;">Jeremiah 22:24</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/22-28.htm" title="Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol? is he a vessel wherein is no pleasure? why are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into a land which they know not?">Jeremiah 22:28</a>. Ewald thinks this last the original name; but Hengstenberg supposes that the prophet altered the name, so as to make of it a "Jah will confirm" without the "will," in order to foreshadow the fate which awaited this king. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 8-16 - REIGN OF JEHOIACHIN. The short reign of Jehoisshin is now described. It lasted but three months. For some reason which is unrecorded, Nebuchadnezzar, who had placed him on the throne, took offence at his conduct, and sent an army against him to effect his deposition. Jehoiachin offered scarcely any resistance. He "went out" of the city (ver. 12), with the queen-mother, the officers of the court, and the princes, and submitted himself to the will of the great king. But he gained nothing by his pusillanimity. The Babylonians entered Jerusalem, plundered the temple and the royal palace, made prisoners of the king, his mother, the princes and nobles, the armed garrison, and all the more skilled artisans, to the number altogether of ten thousand souls (Josephus says 10,832, 'Ant. Jud.,' 10:7. § 1), and carried them captive to Babylon. Zedekiah, the king's uncle, was made monarch in his room. Verse 8. - Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign. In <a href="/2_chronicles/36-9.htm">2 Chronicles 36:9</a> he is said to have been only eight years old, but this is probably an accidental corruption, the yod, which is the Hebrew sign for ten, easily slipping out. As he had "wives" (ver. 15) and "seed" (<a href="/jeremiah/22-28.htm">Jeremiah 22:28</a>), he could not well be less than eighteen. And he reigned in Jerusalem three months. "Three months and ten days," according to 2 Chronicles (l.s.c.) and Josephus ('Ant. Jud.,' l.s.c.). And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. Elnathan was one of the chief of the Jerusalem princes under Jehoiakim (<a href="/jeremiah/26-22.htm">Jeremiah 26:22</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/36-12.htm">Jeremiah 36:12, 25</a>). His daughter, Nehushta - the Noste of Josephus ('Ant. Jud.,' 10:6. § 3) - was probably the ruling spirit of the time during her son's short reign. We find mention of her in Jeremiah 26:26; 29:2; and in Josephus, 'Ant. Jud.,' 10:6. § 3, and Jeremiah 10:7. § 1. Ewald suggests that she "energetically supported" her son in the policy whereby he offended Nebuchadnezzar. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/24-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Jehoiachin יְהוֹיָכִ֣ין (yə·hō·w·yā·ḵîn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3078.htm">Strong's 3078: </a> Jehoiachin -- 'the LORD appoints', a king of Judah was eighteen שְׁמֹנֶ֨ה (šə·mō·neh) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8083.htm">Strong's 8083: </a> A cardinal number, eight, eighth years old בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son when he became king, בְּמָלְכ֔וֹ (bə·mā·lə·ḵōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel and he reigned מָלַ֖ךְ (mā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel in Jerusalem בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel three וּשְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה (ū·šə·lō·šāh) Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> Three, third, thrice months. חֳדָשִׁ֔ים (ḥo·ḏā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2320.htm">Strong's 2320: </a> The new moon, a month His mother’s אִמּ֔וֹ (’im·mōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> A mother, ) name וְשֵׁ֣ם (wə·šêm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name was Nehushta נְחֻשְׁתָּ֥א (nə·ḥuš·tā) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5179.htm">Strong's 5179: </a> Nehushta -- perhaps lust, harlotry daughter בַת־ (ḇaṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter of Elnathan; אֶלְנָתָ֖ן (’el·nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_494.htm">Strong's 494: </a> Elnathan -- 'God has given', the name of several Israelites she was from Jerusalem. מִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (mî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/24-8.htm">2 Kings 24:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/24-8.htm">2 Kings 24:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/24-8.htm">2 Kings 24:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/24-8.htm">2 Kings 24:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/24-8.htm">2 Kings 24:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/24-8.htm">2 Kings 24:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/24-8.htm">2 Kings 24:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/24-8.htm">2 Kings 24:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/24-8.htm">2 Kings 24:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/24-8.htm">2 Kings 24:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-8.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 24:8 Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/24-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 24:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 24:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/24-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 24:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 24:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>