Did Jehoiakim die in Jerusalem, as this passage suggests, or did he
die in Babylon, as 2 Chronicles 36:6 implies?
PROBLEM: The statement in 2 Kings 24:6 indicates that Jehoiakim died a
peaceful death at home. However, 2 Chronicles 36:6 describes
Jehoiakim’s capture and deportation to Babylon by Neb... [ Continue Reading ]
How old was Jehoiachin when he became king?
PROBLEM: The record in 2 Kings 24:8 states that Jehoiachin was 18
years old when he became king. However, in 2 Chronicles 36:9 we find
the claim that Jehoiachin was age 8 when he became king. Which is
correct?
SOLUTION: This is probably a copyist error.... [ Continue Reading ]