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The sons of Josiah: the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, and the fourth Shallum.
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Verse 15. Johanan, who is not mentioned in 4 Kennicott. 23 and 24. Some think that he died young, (Tostat) or in battle with his father, against Pharao. Pradus.—Joakim, or Eliacim, possessed the throne after Joachaz, or Sellum, ( Calmet.) which name signifies “confusion,” and was given to all the sons of Josias. Saint Jerome—Then came Joachin and Sedecias, whose proper name was Matthanias. Bible.—Joakim is passes over by S. Mat. Saint Jerome ib.
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