2 Kings 24:8-10

Jehoiachin’s Reign over Judah

24:8 Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. ¹  His mother ²  was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan, from Jerusalem. 24:9 He did evil in the sight of ³  the Lord as his ancestors had done.

24:10 At that time the generals ⁴  of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon marched to Jerusalem and besieged the city. ⁵ 

[24:8]  ¹ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[24:8]  ² tn Heb “the name of his mother.”

[24:9]  ³ tn Heb “in the eyes of.”

[24:10]  ⁵ tn Heb “servants.”

[24:10]  ⁶ tn Heb “went up [to] Jerusalem and the city entered into siege.”