2 Chronicles 36:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem. 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.

2 Chronicles 36:1

1 Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.