2Ki 24:8-9 | JFB | STEP | 8. Jehoiachin —that is, "God-appointed," contracted into Jeconiah and Coniah ( ). eighteen years old when he began to reign —At the age of eight his father took him into partnership in the government ( ). He began to reign alone at eighteen.

2 Kings 24:8-9

8. Jehoiachin—that is, "God-appointed," contracted into Jeconiah and Coniah (Jer 22:24).

eighteen years old when he began to reign—At the age of eight his father took him into partnership in the government (2Ch 36:9). He began to reign alone at eighteen.

9. he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord—Untaught by experience, and deaf to the prophetic warnings, he pursued the evil courses which had brought so many disasters upon the royal family as well as the people of Judah. This bad character is figuratively but strongly depicted (Eze 19:5-7).

2Ki 24:10-16. JERUSALEM TAKEN.