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Summary

Jehoahaz, Josiah's soon is made king at 23 years old and he reigns 3 months. King Neco of Egypt deposed him and imprisoned him, laid tribute on Judah and made his brother Eliakim king and changed his name to Jehoiakim. Jehoiakim was 25 years old and reigned 11 years doing what was evil. Nebuchadnezzar invaded, and took him captive to Babylon. Jehoiachin, Jehoiakim's son rules in his place. He was 18 years old, he did what was evil. After 3 months Nebuchadnezzar carried him away and made his brother Zedekiah king. Zedekiah was 21 and reigned 11 years. He did what was evil and ignored Jeremiah. He then rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar who sent the Chaldeans to destroy Jerusalem and take captives. Zedekiah had ignored warning after warning from God.