II Kings · Chapter 24 King James Version

II Kings 24:1

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The Scripture

(1) In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

Jehoiakim of Judah became a vassal of Nebuchadnezzar but later rebelled, bringing raiding bands against Judah as the LORD had warned through His prophets. His son Jehoiachin reigned only briefly before surrendering to Nebuchadnezzar, who carried him and much of Jerusalem's population captive to Babylon.

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