Jehoiakim
King of Judah, son of Josiah; installed by Necho II.
Kingdom: Kingdom of Judah
Names and aliases
- Eliakim (Hebrew (English form)) — 2 Kings 23:34
Reign
| Chronology model | Began | Ended | Stated length | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No chronology model (model-independent) | 609 BC | 598 BC – 597 BC | 11 years (2 Kings 23:36) | Model-independent reconstruction from the Babylonian chronicles and the stated reign lengths; individual chronologists differ by months.Jehoiakim — WikipediaABC 3 (Fall of Nineveh Chronicle) — English translation on Livius.orgABC 5 (Jerusalem Chronicle / Chronicle of the early years of Nebuchadnezzar) — English translation on Livius.org |
Reign dates are model-dependent reconstructions. They are shown per model and never merged.
Researched events
- Nebuchadnezzar's campaign against Jerusalem in Jehoiakim's third year (Dan 1:1–2)
- The word to Jeremiah in Jehoiakim's fourth year, Nebuchadnezzar's first (Jer 25:1–14)
- Jehoiakim submits to Nebuchadnezzar for three years, then rebels (2 Kgs 24:1–4)
- Death of Jehoiakim and the three-month reign of Jehoiachin (2 Kgs 24:5–9)
- Necho II deposes Jehoahaz and installs Jehoiakim (609 BC)
Name occurrences (search leads)
Verses where the name or alias occurs in the WEB. Several are other people with the same name. See the entity resolutions in the related dossier.
Jehoiakim (8): 2 Kings 24:1, 2 Kings 24:5, 2 Kings 24:6, 2 Chronicles 36:5, Daniel 1:1, Jeremiah 25:1, Jeremiah 36:1, Jeremiah 22:18