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JEHOIACHIN, King of Judah and successor to Jehoiakim
2 Kings 24:6-8
6. So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers, and JEHOIACHIN his son reigned in his place.
7. The king of Egypt didn't come out of his land any more; for the king of Babylon had taken, from the brook of Egypt to the river Euphrates, all that belonged to the king of Egypt.
8. JEHOIACHIN was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother's name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 36:8-9
8. Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah; and JEHOIACHIN his son reigned in his place.
9. JEHOIACHIN was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem. He did that which was evil in The LORD's sight.