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Jehoiachin

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Jehoiachin (jēhoi`əkĭn), in the Bible, king of Judah. He was king for a few months (c.598 B.C.) after the death of his father, Jehoiakim Jehoiakim , in the Bible, king of Judah, son of Josiah. On Josiah's death his son Jehoahaz became king. However, Pharaoh Neco II dethroned him and set up another of Josiah's sons, Eliakim, who took the name Jehoiakim.
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. He and his court were carried away into exile by Nebuchadnezzar to Babylon and imprisoned. On the death of Nebuchadnezzar he was freed and given honorable treatment.


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The book of Kings concludes with the release from prison in Babylonia of Jehoiachin, the legitimate claimant to the Davidic throne, and the implicit hope in the restoration of the monarchy.
 
 
 
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