For thus saith the LORD touching Shallum the son of Josiah king of Judah, which reigned instead of Josiah his father, which went forth out of this place; He shall not return thither any more:
Ver. 11. Which reigned instead of Josiah his father.] But was too hasty, stepping into the throne before his elder brother Jehoiakim; and therefore soon after dethroned, carried down to Egypt, and, as some say, there put to death. See 2 Kings 23:33 2 Chronicles 36:2. See Trapp on " 2Ki 23:33 " See Trapp on " 2Ch 36:2 "