2 Kings 23:34 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Eliakim. Name changed, to assert Pharaoh-nechoh's authority.

in the room. Refusing to recognize the People's appointment of 2 Kings 23:30.

died there. As Jeremiah (2 Kings 22:11; 2 Kings 22:12) foretold.

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.