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# Jehoiakim #
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## Facts: ##
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Jehoiakim was an evil king who reigned over the kingdom of Judah, beginning around 608 B.C. He was King Josiah's son. His name was originally Eliakim.
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* The Egyptian pharaoh Necho changed Eliakim's name to Jehoiakim and made him king of Judah.
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* Necho forced Jehoiakim to pay high taxes to Egypt.
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* When Judah was later invaded by King Nebuchadnezzar, Jehioakim was among those who were captured and taken to Babylon.
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* Jehoiakim was an evil king who led Judah away from Yahweh. Jeremiah the prophet prophesied against him.
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(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [babylon](../other/babylon.md), [eliakim](../other/eliakim.md), [jeremiah](../other/jeremiah.md), [kingdomofjudah](../other/kingdomofjudah.md), [nebuchadnezzar](../other/nebuchadnezzar.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Chronicles 03:15-16](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/03/15)
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* [2 Kings 23:34-35](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ki/23/34)
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* [2 Kings 24:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ki/24/01)
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* [Daniel 01:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/dan/01/01)
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* [Jeremiah 01:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jer/01/01)
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