Rabbinical literature describes Jehoiakim as a godless tyrant who committed atrocious sins and crimes. He is portrayed as living in incestuous relations with his mother, daughter-in-law, and stepmother, and was in the habit of murdering men, whose wives he then violated and whose property he seized. He also had tattooed his body. [2]

Dec 16, 2024 · Jehoiakim (named Eliakim at birth, 2 Chronicles 36:4) was one of the last kings of Judah before the Babylonian Captivity. Jehoiakim was a son of good King Josiah (Jeremiah 26:1) of Judah. His mother’s name was Zebidah (2 Kings 23:36).

Jehoiakim means "he whom Jehovah set up". Jehoiakim in the Bible is the second son of Josiah, and eighteenth king of Judah.

Jehoiakim was the son of King Josiah and king of Judah. He was made king with the support of the Egyptian king Necho II. He allied with Nebuchadnezzar II when the latter defeated Egypt at Carchemish before revolting three years later.

Jehoiakim, originally named Eliakim, was the son of King Josiah and Zebidah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah (2 Kings 23:36). He reigned as the king of Judah from approximately 609 to 598 BC. His reign is noted for its political turmoil, idolatry, and the beginning of …

JEHOIAKIM (Heb. יְהוֹיָקִם ,יְהוֹיָקִים; "YHWH raises up"), king of Judah (609–598 B.C.E.). Pharaoh Neco made Jehoiakim king of Judah after he captured *Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim's younger brother, who was the choice of the *am ha-areẓ and who reigned for only three months.

Aug 13, 2021 · Jehoiakim was without excuse for his evil behavior and God held him accountable. While his father Josiah showed how someone with terrible parents can turn out good, Jehoiakim proved that even the most good-hearted ones can’t prevent their children from going astray.

Feb 7, 2025 · Jehoiakim, a king of Judah, ruled during a critical and turbulent period in the nation’s history. His reign exemplified disobedience to God’s commands, leading to significant consequences for both himself and his people. Jehoiakim was born as Eliakim, the son of King Josiah and Zebidah.

Jehoiakim, originally named Eliakim, was the son of Josiah, one of the last kings of Judah, and the brother of Jehoahaz and Zedekiah. His reign is chronicled in the books of 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and the prophetic writings of Jeremiah.

Sep 25, 2012 · King Jehoiakim became the ruler of Judah when his father was marched away to an Egyptian jail that is where he appears on the Bible Timeline. King Necho of Egypt disposed of King Jehoazah because he was a potential threat to his military operations in the Middle East.