Old Testament · Major figure
Jehoiakim
A wicked king of Judah who served Babylon before rebelling, leading to the start of the Babylonian exile.
Jehoiakim was the son of Josiah and a king of Judah who reigned for eleven years. He is characterized by his defiance of the prophet Jeremiah and his failure to follow the Lord, ultimately leading to the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar. His reign marks a pivotal decline in Judah's history as the nation transitioned into Babylonian vassalage.
In the text
- Verses
- 37
- Books
- 5
- First appears
- 2 Kings 23:34
- Last appears
- Daniel 1:2
Where Jehoiakim appears
37 verses · 18 chapters- 2 Kings 23Verses 34–36
- 2 Kings 24Verses 1, 5–6, 19
- 1 Chronicles 3Verses 15–16
- 2 Chronicles 36Verses 4–5, 8
- Jeremiah 1Verse 3
- Jeremiah 22Verses 18, 24
- Jeremiah 24Verse 1
- Jeremiah 25Verse 1
- Jeremiah 26Verses 1, 21–23
- Jeremiah 27Verses 1, 20
- Jeremiah 28Verse 4
- Jeremiah 35Verse 1
- Jeremiah 36Verses 1, 9, 28–30, 32
- Jeremiah 37Verse 1
- Jeremiah 45Verse 1
- Jeremiah 46Verse 2
- Jeremiah 52Verse 2
- Daniel 1Verses 1–2
In the same books
- Nethaniah20 versesA royal descendant of David and father of Ishmael, the assassin of Gedaliah the governor.
- Zedekiah61 versesThe final king of Judah whose reign ended in the fall of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile.
- Jeremiah132 versesA prophet called by God to warn Judah of impending judgment and exile during the final years of the kingdom.
- Jehoahaz21 versesJehoahaz refers to two kings: a son of Jehu who ruled Israel and a son of Josiah who ruled Judah.
- Ahikam20 versesA faithful official under King Josiah who protected the prophet Jeremiah from execution.
- Hananiah40 versesA name shared by several men, most notably Daniel's companion who remained faithful to God in Babylon.
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