Reading for October 20th

Read 2 Kings 23.31-35. In 23.31-35: The reign of Jehoahaz. In verse 32: The judgment that Jehoahaz did what was evil in the sight of the Lord is clearly formulaic, since Jehoahaz reigned on three months. In verse 33: Pharaoh Neco apparently deposed Jehoahaz on his way back to Egypt. Jehoahaz, also known as Sallum (Jer 22.11), had evidently been chosen by the people, but Neco did not believe he would be favorable to Egypt and so replaced him. A talent varied in weight from 45 to 130 pounds. In verse 34; Eliakim was Jehoahaz's older brother. Neco found him more suitable. His name, Jehoiakim, means "Yahweh establishes" and may have been intended by Neco to remind Jehoiakim that he had sworn an oath of loyalty to Egypt by the Lord (Yahweh). Comments or Questions..