Pharaoh-nechoh made Eliakim king Whom he probably perceived to be of a more mild and peaceable disposition. And turned his name to Jehoiakim It was usual for conquerors to change the names of the persons they vanquished in war, in testimony of their absolute power over them. Thus we find the king of Babylon changing the name Mattaniah into Zedekiah, when he constituted him king of Judah, chap. 2 Kings 24:17. Archbishop Usher further remarks, that the king of Egypt gave Eliakim the name of Jehoiakim, which signifies, God hath made, or shall make it to prosper; thereby to testify, that he ascribed his victory over the Babylonians to Jehovah, the God of Israel, who had excited him, as he pretended, (2 Chronicles 35:21,) to undertake the expedition. And took Jehoahaz away That he might give no disturbance to his brother, and also probably as a punishment for him. And he came to Egypt, and died there According to the prophecy of Jeremiah, whom God sent to call this new king and the people to repentance. See Jeremiah 22:1-3; Jeremiah 22:10; Jeremiah 22:12.
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2 Kings 23:34
34 And Pharaohnechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim, and took Jehoahaz away: and he came to Egypt, and died there.