II. THE REIGN OF JEHOIAKIM

The reign of Jehoiakim is recorded in 23:35—24:6.

A. Reigning for Eleven Years

Jehoiakim began to reign in Jerusalem at the age of twenty-five and reigned for eleven years (23:36).

B. Paying to Pharaoh Neco Silver and Gold

Jehoiakim paid to Pharaoh Neco silver and gold which he exacted from the people (v. 35).

C. Doing What Was
Evil in the Eyes of Jehovah

Jehoiakim did what was evil in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his fathers did (v. 37).

D. Serving Nebuchadnezzar and
Rebelling against Him

Jehoiakim served Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon for three years and then rebelled against him (24:1).

E. Jehovah Sending the Chaldeans,
Syrians, Moabites, and Ammonites against Judah

Jehovah sent the Chaldeans, Syrians, Moabites, and Ammonites against Judah to destroy it, according to Jehovah's word spoken through the prophets, and to remove the people out of His sight because of the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he had done (vv. 2-4).

F. Sleeping with His Fathers

Jehoiakim slept with his fathers, and his son Jehoiachin reigned in his place (vv. 5-6).