Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 31. Old. Eliacim his brother was 25. Bible.—Perhaps Joachaz was esteemed more by the people, as fitter to defend them against the king of Egypt, who had proceeded on his journey to attack Charchamis on the Euphrates. Calmet.—Having placed a garrison in it, he was met by Joachaz, and gained a victory over him at Rebla, ( Bible.) as Sanctius gathers from Ezekiel 19:4. Hence he treated the captive king with such severity, and sent him into Egypt to die in chains. Jeremiah 22:11. Joachaz is called Sellum (in Jer.) and Jechonias, 3 Ezra 1:34. Calmet.—He was a lion only against his own subjects. Tirinus.