Jer 22:30 | TNotes | STEP | 22:30 Although Jehoiachin had seven sons (see 1 Chr 3:17 ), he was called childless because none of them ever sat on the throne of Judah . His uncle Zedekiah later reigned as king of Judah, but many Israelites regarded Jehoiachin as the last legitimate king of David’s dynasty (see study note on Ezek 1:2).

b1 Chr 3:17►

‏ Jeremiah 22:30

22:30 ^a Although Jehoiachin had seven sons (see 1 Chr 3:17 ^b), he was called childless because none of them ever sat on the throne of Judah. His uncle Zedekiah later reigned as king of Judah, but many Israelites regarded Jehoiachin as the last legitimate king of David’s dynasty (see study note on Ezek 1:2).