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Young's Literal Translation

2 Chronicles 36:1

And the people of the land take Jehoahaz son of Josiah, and cause him to reign instead of his father in Jerusalem.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Israel, Prophecies Concerning;   Jehoahaz;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Kings;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Captivity;   Jehoahaz;   Nebuchadnezzar;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Jehoiakim;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Jehoahaz;   Necho Ii;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Psalms;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Chronicles, Books of;   Joahaz;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Ezra, Book of;   Joaohaz;   Nehemiah, Book of;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Jehoahaz ;   Shallum ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Captivity;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Kingdom of Judah;   Babylonish Captivity, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Jehoahaz;   Shallum (1);  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Then the common people took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father.
Hebrew Names Version
Then the people of the land took Yeho'achaz the son of Yoshiyahu, and made him king in his father's place in Yerushalayim.
King James Version
Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.
English Standard Version
The people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah and made him king in his father's place in Jerusalem.
New Century Version
The people of Judah chose Josiah's son Jehoahaz and made him king in Jerusalem in his father's place.
New English Translation
The people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king in his father's place in Jerusalem.
Amplified Bible
Then the people of the land took Joahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father.
New American Standard Bible
Then the people of the land took Joahaz the son of Josiah and made him king in place of his father in Jerusalem.
World English Bible
Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's place in Jerusalem.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the people of the lande tooke Iehoahaz the sonne of Iosiah, and made him king in his fathers steade in Ierusalem.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the people of the land took Joahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in place of his father in Jerusalem.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father.
Contemporary English Version
After the death of Josiah, the people of Judah crowned his son Jehoahaz their new king.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then the people of the land took Y'ho'achaz the son of Yoshiyahu and made him king in his father's place, in Yerushalayim.
Darby Translation
And the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead, in Jerusalem.
Easy-to-Read Version
The people of Judah chose Jehoahaz to be the new king in Jerusalem. Jehoahaz was Josiah's son.
George Lamsa Translation
THEN the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his fathers stead in Jerusalem.
Good News Translation
The people of Judah chose Josiah's son Joahaz and anointed him king in Jerusalem.
Lexham English Bible
And the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah and made him king in place of his father in Jerusalem.
Literal Translation
And the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah and made him king instead of his father in Jerusalem.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the people of the londe toke Ioahas the sonne of Iosias, and made him kynge in his fathers steade at Ierusalem.
American Standard Version
Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.
Bible in Basic English
Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz, the son of Josiah, and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the people of the lande toke Iehoahaz the sonne of Iosia, and made hym king in his fathers steade in Hierusalem.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.
King James Version (1611)
Then the people of the land tooke Iehoahaz the son of Iosiah, and made him King in his fathers stead in Ierusalem.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the people of the land took Joachaz the son of Josias, and anointed him, and made him king over Jerusalem in the room of his father.
English Revised Version
Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father’s stead in Jerusalem.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the puple of the lond took Joachaz, the sone of Josie, and ordeynede hym kyng for his fadir in Jerusalem.
Update Bible Version
Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.
New King James Version
2 Kings 23:31-33">[xr] Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's place in Jerusalem.
New Living Translation
Then the people of the land took Josiah's son Jehoahaz and made him the next king in Jerusalem.
New Life Bible
Then the people of the land took Joahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in place of his father in Jerusalem.
New Revised Standard
The people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king to succeed his father in Jerusalem.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the people of the land took Jehoahaz, son of Josiah, - and made him king instead of his father, in Jerusalem.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then the people of the land took Joachaz the son of Josias, and made him king instead of his father in Jerusalem.
Revised Standard Version
The people of the land took Jeho'ahaz the son of Josi'ah and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.
THE MESSAGE
By popular choice, Jehoahaz son of Josiah was made king at Jerusalem, succeeding his father.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the people of the land took Joahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in place of his father in Jerusalem.

Contextual Overview

1 And the people of the land take Jehoahaz son of Josiah, and cause him to reign instead of his father in Jerusalem. 2 A son of three and twenty years [is] Jehoahaz in his reigning, and three months he hath reigned in Jerusalem, 3 and turn him aside doth the king of Egypt in Jerusalem, and fineth the land a hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold; 4 and the king of Egypt causeth Eliakim his brother to reign over Judah and Jerusalem, and turneth his name to Jehoiakim; and Jehoahaz his brother hath Necho taken, and bringeth him in to Egypt. 5 A son of twenty and five years [is] Jehoiakim in his reigning, and eleven years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah his God; 6 against him hath Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon come up, and bindeth him in brazen fetters to take him away to Babylon. 7 And of the vessels of the house of Jehovah hath Nebuchadnezzar brought in to Babylon, and putteth them in his temple in Babylon. 8 And the rest of the matters of Jehoiakim, and his abominations that he hath done, and that which is found against him, lo, they are written on the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, and reign doth Jehoiachin his son in his stead. 9 A son of eight years is Jehoiachin in his reigning, and three months and ten days he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah; 10 and at the turn of the year hath king Nebuchadnezzar sent and bringeth him in to Babylon, with the desirable vessels of the house of Jehovah, and causeth Zedekiah his brother to reign over Judah and Jerusalem.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the people: 2 Chronicles 26:1, 2 Chronicles 33:25, 2 Kings 23:30-37

Jehoahaz: 2 Kings 23:31-34, 1 Chronicles 3:15, Jeremiah 22:11

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 3:14 - Josiah 2 Chronicles 22:1 - the inhabitants Ezra 2:1 - whom Nebuchadnezzar Nehemiah 7:6 - whom Nebuchadnezzar Nehemiah 9:32 - on our kings Psalms 80:13 - The boar Proverbs 28:2 - the transgression Jeremiah 50:17 - this Ezekiel 19:3 - it became Matthew 1:11 - Jechonias

Cross-References

Genesis 22:17
that blessing I bless thee, and multiplying I multiply thy seed as stars of the heavens, and as sand which [is] on the sea-shore; and thy seed doth possess the gate of his enemies;
Genesis 36:3
and Bashemath daughter of Ishmael, sister of Nebajoth.
Genesis 36:7
for their substance was more abundant than to dwell together, and the land of their sojournings was not able to bear them because of their cattle;
Genesis 36:14
And these have been the sons of Aholibamah daughter of Anah, daughter of Zibeon, wife of Esau; and she beareth to Esau, Jeush and Jaalam and Korah.
Genesis 36:21
and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan; these [are] chiefs of the Horites, sons of Seir, in the land of Edom.
Genesis 36:24
And these [are] sons of Zibeon, both Ajah and Anah: it [is] Anah that hath found the Imim in the wilderness, in his feeding the asses of Zibeon his father.
Genesis 36:34
and Jobab dieth, and reign in his stead doth Husham from the land of the Temanite.
Genesis 36:35
And Husham dieth, and reign in his stead doth Hadad son of Bedad (who smiteth Midian in the field of Moab), and the name of his city [is] Avith;
Genesis 36:41
chief Aholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,
Deuteronomy 23:7
`Thou dost not abominate an Edomite, for thy brother he [is]; thou dost not abominate an Egyptian, for a sojourner thou hast been in his land;

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Ver. 1-13. Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah,.... Of whose reign, and of the three following, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah, and the account of them, from hence to the end of 2 Chronicles 36:13, what needs explanation or reconciliation,

2 Chronicles 36:13- : 2 Chronicles 36:13- : 2 Chronicles 36:13- : 2 Chronicles 36:13- : 2 Chronicles 36:13- : 2 Chronicles 36:13- : 2 Chronicles 36:13- : 2 Chronicles 36:13- : 2 Chronicles 36:13- : 2 Chronicles 36:13- : 2 Chronicles 36:13- : 2 Chronicles 36:13- : 2 Chronicles 36:13- :

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The narrative runs parallel with 2 Kings (marginal reference) as far as 2 Chronicles 36:13. The writer then emits the events following, and substitutes a sketch in which the moral and didactic element preponderates over the historical.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER XXXVI

Jehoahaz made king on the death of his father Josiah, and

reigns only three months, 1, 2.

He is dethroned by the king of Egypt, and Jehoiakim his brother

made king in his stead, who reigns wickedly eleven years, and

is dethroned and led captive to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar, 3-8.

Jehoiachin is made king in his stead, and reigns wickedly three

months and ten days, and is also led captive to Babylon, 9, 10.

Zedekiah begins to reign, and reigns wickedly eleven years,

11, 12.

He rebels against Nebuchadnezzar, and he and his people cast all

the fear of God behind their backs; the wrath of God comes upon

them to the uttermost; their temple us destroyed; and the whole

nation is subjugated, and led into captivity, 13-21.

Cyrus, king of Persia, makes a proclamation to rebuild the

temple of the Lord, 22, 23.

NOTES ON CHAP. XXXVI

Verse 2 Chronicles 36:1. Took Jehoahaz — It seems that after Necho had discomfited Josiah, he proceeded immediately against Charchemish, and in the interim, Josiah dying of his wounds, the people made his son king.


 
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