New International Version Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. New Living Translation Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah. English Standard Version 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. Berean Standard Bible Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. Berean Literal Bible Jehoahaz was a son of twenty-three years in his reigning, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And the name of his mother was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah. King James Bible Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. New King James Version Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. New American Standard Bible Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned for three months in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. NASB 1995 Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. NASB 1977 Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. Legacy Standard Bible Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. Amplified Bible Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned for [only] three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. Berean Annotated Bible Jehoahaz (YHWH has seized) was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem (city of peace) three months. His mother’s name was Hamutal (father-in-law is protection) daughter of Jeremiah (whom YHWH has appointed); she was from Libnah (pavement). Christian Standard Bible Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. Holman Christian Standard Bible Jehoahaz was 23 years old when he became king and reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah, from Libnah. American Standard Version Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. Contemporary English Version Jehoahaz was 23 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem only 3 months. His mother Hamutal was the daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah. English Revised Version Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jehoahaz was 23 years old when he became king, and he was king for 3 months in Jerusalem. His mother was Hamutal, daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah. Good News Translation Joahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for three months. His mother was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah from the city of Libnah. International Standard Version Jehoahaz was 23 years old when he became king. He reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Hamutal. She was the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. NET Bible Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah, from Libnah. New Heart English Bible Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. Webster's Bible Translation Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleJehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionJehoahaz [is] a son of twenty-three years in his reigning, and he has reigned three months in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother [is] Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah, Berean Literal Bible Jehoahaz was a son of twenty-three years in his reigning, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And the name of his mother was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah. Young's Literal Translation A son of twenty and three years is Jehoahaz in his reigning, and three months he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother is Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah, Smith's Literal Translation The son of twenty and three years was Jehoahaz in his reigning; and three months he reigned in Jerusalem. And his mother's name Hamutal, daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleJoachaz was three and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Amital, the daughter of Jeremias of Lobna. Catholic Public Domain Version Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for three months in Jerusalem. The name of his mother was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah, from Libnah. New American Bible Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal, daughter of Jeremiah, from Libnah. New Revised Standard Version Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he began to reign; he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleJehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Yahuakhaz was a son of twenty three years when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother was Khamatul, the daughter of Jeremiah, from Lebna. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. Brenton Septuagint Translation Twenty and three years old was Joachaz when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Amital, daughter of Jeremias of Lobna. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Jehoahaz Succeeds Josiah31Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. 32And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.… Cross References Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, 2 Chronicles 36:2 Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. Jeremiah 22:11 For this is what the LORD says concerning Shallum son of Josiah, king of Judah, who succeeded his father Josiah but has gone forth from this place: “He will never return, 1 Chronicles 3:15 The sons of Josiah: Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shallum the fourth. and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. 2 Chronicles 36:3 And the king of Egypt dethroned him in Jerusalem and imposed on Judah a levy of a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. 2 Chronicles 36:4 Then Neco king of Egypt made Eliakim brother of Jehoahaz king over Judah and Jerusalem, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Eliakim’s brother Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt. Jeremiah 22:12 but he will die in the place to which he was exiled; he will never see this land again.” His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; 2 Kings 24:18 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. Jeremiah 52:1 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. she was from Libnah. 2 Kings 8:22 So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled at the same time. 2 Chronicles 21:10 So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled against his hand at the same time, because Jehoram had forsaken the LORD, the God of his fathers. Joshua 21:13 So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave these cities, together with their pasturelands: Hebron, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah, 2 Chronicles 36:1-2 Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father. / Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. 2 Kings 22:1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath. 2 Kings 23:36 Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Zebidah daughter of Pedaiah; she was from Rumah. 2 Kings 24:8 Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan; she was from Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 34:1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. Treasury of Scripture Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. Jehoahaz. 1 Chronicles 3:15 And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum. Jeremiah 22:11 For thus saith the LORD touching Shallum the son of Josiah king of Judah, which reigned instead of Josiah his father, which went forth out of this place; He shall not return thither any more: Shallum. 2 Kings 24:18 Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. Jump to Previous Daughter Hamutal Hamu'tal Jehoahaz Jeho'ahaz Jeremiah Jerusalem Libnah Months Mother Mother's Reign Reigned Reigning Ruling Three Twenty Twenty-ThreeJump to Next Daughter Hamutal Hamu'tal Jehoahaz Jeho'ahaz Jeremiah Jerusalem Libnah Months Mother Mother's Reign Reigned Reigning Ruling Three Twenty Twenty-Three2 Kings 23 1. Josiah causes the book to be read in a solemn assembly.3. He renews the covenant of the Lord. 4. He destroys idolatry. 15. He burns dead men's bones upon the altar of Bethel, as was prophesied. 21. He keeps a most solemn Passover. 24. He puts away witches and all abomination. 26. God's final wrath against Judah. 29. Josiah, provoking Pharaoh Neco, is slain at Megiddo. 31. Jehoahaz, succeeding him, 33. is imprisoned by Pharaoh Neco, who makes Jehoiakim king. 36. Jehoiakim's wicked reign. Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, Jehoahaz, also called Shallum, was the son of Josiah. After Josiah’s death at Megiddo, the people of Judah chose Jehoahaz as king rather than Eliakim, his brother. His youth and the crisis facing Judah left him little opportunity to establish an independent rule. 2Ch 36:2 Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king,… and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His reign ended quickly when Pharaoh Necho deposed him and carried him to Egypt. Judah had become subject to Egyptian power after Josiah’s death, and Necho replaced Jehoahaz with Eliakim, whom he renamed Jehoiakim. 2Ch 36:3 And the king of Egypt dethroned him in Jerusalem… His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; Hamutal was the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah, a man distinct from the prophet Jeremiah. Her family connection is preserved as part of the royal record, identifying the maternal line of Judah’s king. 2Ki 24:18 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king… she was from Libnah. Libnah was a city in Judah’s lowland region. Its mention places Hamutal within Judah and reflects the continuing importance of established families and towns in the life of the kingdom. 2Ki 8:22 So to this day Edom has been in rebellion… Persons / Places / Events 1. JehoahazThe son of King Josiah, Jehoahaz became king of Judah at the age of twenty-three. His reign was notably short, lasting only three months. 2. Hamutal The mother of Jehoahaz, identified as the daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah. Her lineage is significant in understanding the royal family dynamics. 3. Jerusalem The capital city of Judah, where Jehoahaz reigned as king. It holds historical and spiritual significance as the center of Jewish worship and governance. 4. Libnah A town in the Kingdom of Judah, associated with Hamutal, Jehoahaz's mother. It provides geographical context to the account. 5. Reign of Jehoahaz A brief period marked by political instability and transition, following the death of his father, King Josiah. Teaching Points The Fleeting Nature of PowerJehoahaz's short reign reminds us of the transient nature of earthly power and the importance of seeking eternal values. The Influence of Family and Heritage The mention of Hamutal and her lineage underscores the impact of family background on leadership and character. The Consequences of Leadership Choices Jehoahaz's reign, though brief, had significant consequences for Judah, illustrating the importance of wise and godly leadership. The Role of Divine Providence Despite human plans and actions, God's sovereign will ultimately prevails, as seen in the rapid changes in Judah's leadership. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Kings 23:31?2. How does Jehoahaz's reign reflect the consequences of ignoring God's commandments? 3. What leadership qualities should we seek based on 2 Kings 23:31? 4. How does Jehoahaz's age compare to other biblical kings' ages when they began ruling? 5. What lessons can we learn from Jehoahaz's short reign for today's leaders? 6. How can we ensure our leaders align with God's will, unlike Jehoahaz? 7. Why did Jehoahaz reign only three months according to 2 Kings 23:31? 8. How does Jehoahaz's short reign reflect God's judgment in 2 Kings 23:31? 9. What historical evidence supports Jehoahaz's reign as described in 2 Kings 23:31? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 23? Verses 31-33. - SHORT REIGN OF JEHOAHAZ. Pharaoh-Nechoh, having defeated Josiah, left Jerusalem and Judaea behind him, while he pressed forward on his original enterprise (see ver. 29) into Northern Syria and the district about Carehemish, or the tract north-east of Aleppo. It was three months before he had completed his conquests in these quarters, and, having arranged matters to his satisfaction, set out on his return to Egypt. During these three months Jehoahaz bore rule at Jerusalem (ver. 31), and "did evil in the sight of the Lord" (ver. 32). Ezekiel compares him to "a young lion," which "learned to catch the prey, and devoured men" (Ezekiel 19:3). It may be suspected that he re-established the idolatries which Josiah had put down; but this is uncertain. Pharaoh-Nechoh, on his return from Carehemish, learning what the Jews had done, sent envoys to Jerusalem, and summoned Jehoahaz to his presence at Riblah, in the territory of Hamath (ver. 33; comp. Josephus, 'Ant. Jud.,' 10:5. § 2). Je-hoahaz obeyed the summons; and Nechoh, having obtained possession of his person, "put him in bands," and carried him off to Egypt, where he died (ver. 34; comp. Jeremiah 22:10-12; Josephus, l.s.c.) Verse 31. - Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign. He was, therefore, younger than his brother Eliakim, who, three months later, was "twenty-five years old" (ver. 36). His original name seems to have been "Shallum," as above noticed (see the comment on ver. 30). Probably he changed it to "Jehoahaz" ("Possession of Jehovah") on his accession. And he reigned three months in Jerusalem - three months and tern days, according to Josephus - and his mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. The father of Hamutal was not, therefore, Jeremiah the prophet, who was a native of Anathoth (see Jeremiah 1:1). The verse paints a concise yet sobering portrait: a young king with promising lineage, enthroned by popular support, lasts barely three months because he ignores the God who determines kings’ times and seasons (Daniel 2:21). His age, pedigree, and Levitical connections could not compensate for a heart missing the devotion that marked his father Josiah. The account urges every reader—whatever our upbringing or opportunity—to anchor life and leadership in wholehearted obedience to the LORD who alone secures lasting rule and blessing. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Jehoahazיְהוֹאָחָ֣ז (yə·hō·w·’ā·ḥāz) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3059: Jehoahaz -- 'Yah has grasped', the name of several Israelites was twenty-three עֶשְׂרִ֨ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth years old בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son when he became king, בְּמָלְכ֔וֹ (bə·mā·lə·ḵōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel and he reigned מָלַ֖ךְ (mā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel in Jerusalem בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel three וּשְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה (ū·šə·lō·šāh) Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice months. חֳדָשִׁ֔ים (ḥo·ḏā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month His mother’s אִמּ֔וֹ (’im·mōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 517: A mother, ) name וְשֵׁ֣ם (wə·šêm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name was Hamutal חֲמוּטַ֥ל (ḥă·mū·ṭal) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2537: Hamutal -- perhaps 'my husband's father is the dew', mother of two kings of Judah daughter בַּֽת־ (baṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1323: A daughter of Jeremiah; יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ (yir·mə·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3414: Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites she was from Libnah. מִלִּבְנָֽה׃ (mil·liḇ·nāh) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3841: Libnah -- a city in soutwest Judah, also a place in the wilderness Additonal Resources 2 Kings 23:31 Blue Letter Bible2 Kings 23:31 Bible Gateway 2 Kings 23:31 Bible.com 2 Kings 23:31 NIV |
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