Who was Jehoiakim in the Bible?
King, during the divided monarchy
Jehoiakim, also known as Eliakim, was a king of Judah who reigned for eleven years (609-598 BC). Jehoiakim appears in 31 verses across 5 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Jehoiakim?
Jehoiakim, also known as Eliakim, was a king of Judah who reigned for eleven years (609-598 BC). He was the second son of King Josiah and became king after his younger brother Jehoahaz was deposed by Pharaoh Necho II of Egypt (2Ki.23.34; 2Ch.36.4). Necho changed Eliakim's name to Jehoiakim and imposed a heavy tribute on Judah (2Ki.23.35). During Jehoiakim's reign, Judah became a vassal state of Egypt and later Babylon (2Ki.24.1). Jehoiakim initially served Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon but later rebelled against him (2Ki.24.1). This rebellion led to the first Babylonian invasion of Judah, during which some of the temple treasures and members of the royal family and nobility were taken to Babylon (2Ch.36.6-7; Dan.1.1-2). The prophet Jeremiah prophesied during Jehoiakim's reign, warning the king and the people of Judah about the impending Babylonian judgment (Jer.1.3; 25.1; 26.1). Jehoiakim opposed Jeremiah, burning the scroll containing the prophet's warnings (Jeremiah 36) and persecuting those who followed Jeremiah's message (Jer.26.20-23). Jehoiakim died before the final Babylonian invasion and was succeeded by his son Jehoiachin (2Ki.24.6). The circumstances of his death are not clearly stated in the biblical text, but Jeremiah prophesied that he would be buried like a donkey, dragged and thrown outside the gates of Jerusalem (Jer.22.18-19; 36.30).
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Where does Jehoiakim appear in the Bible?
Jehoiakim is referenced in 31 verses across 5 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 3:15
- 1 Chronicles 3:16
- 2 Chronicles 36:5
- 2 Chronicles 36:8
- 2 Kings 23:34
- 2 Kings 23:35
- 2 Kings 23:36
- 2 Kings 24:1
- 2 Kings 24:5
- 2 Kings 24:6
- 2 Kings 24:19
- Daniel 1:1
- Daniel 1:2
- Jeremiah 1:3
- Jeremiah 22:18
- Jeremiah 22:24
- Jeremiah 24:1
- Jeremiah 25:1
- Jeremiah 26:1
- Jeremiah 26:21
- Jeremiah 26:22
- Jeremiah 26:23
- Jeremiah 27:20
- Jeremiah 28:4
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Open all 31 references in ProtosWhat else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Jehoiakim.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Jehoiakim?
Jehoiakim appears in 31 verses across 5 books, most often in Jeremiah, which accounts for 18 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Jehoiakim?
Jeremiah, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Daniel.
Where can I read every verse about Jehoiakim?
This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 31, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
