Jehoahaz

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Biography, Summary & Biblical References

🎤Also known as

Jehoahaz of Judah

⭐Position held

King of Judah, King of Israel

👨‍👦 Father

Josiah

👩‍👧 Mother

Hamutal

Siblings

Zedekiah

Jehoiakim

💀Date of death

-608

Place of death

Egypt

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Summary

Jehoahaz was a biblical figure who was the son of King Josiah of Judah. He was the third of Josiah's four sons and had two brothers, Jehoiakim and Zedekiah, and a sister, Tamar. He was also known as Shallum. Jehoahaz was chosen by the people of Judah to succeed his father as king. He reigned for three months before Pharaoh Neco II of Egypt deposed him and replaced him with his brother Jehoiakim. Jehoahaz was taken to Egypt as a prisoner and died there. Jehoahaz is best known for his short reign as king of Judah. He was a faithful follower of the Lord and sought to restore the worship of God in Judah. He also attempted to strengthen the kingdom's defenses against the Egyptians. Jehoahaz is remembered for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to restore the worship of God in Judah. He is also remembered for his short reign as king and his subsequent imprisonment in Egypt.

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How many times Jehoahaz was mentioned in the bible?

Jehoahaz appears None times in the bible.

Where is the story of Jehoahaz begins in the Bible?

Jehoahaz first mention in the bible is in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 10, verse 35. Read the full chapter

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Jehoahaz was a biblical figure who was the son of King Josiah of Judah. He was the third of Josiah's four sons and had two brothers, Jehoiakim and Zedekiah, and a sister, Tamar. He was also known as Shallum. Jehoahaz was chosen by the people of Judah to succeed his father as king. He reigned for three months before Pharaoh Neco II of Egypt deposed him and replaced him with his brother Jehoiakim. Jehoahaz was taken to Egypt as a prisoner and died there. Jehoahaz is best known for his short reign as king of Judah. He was a faithful follower of the Lord and sought to restore the worship of God in Judah. He also attempted to strengthen the kingdom's defenses against the Egyptians. Jehoahaz is remembered for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to restore the worship of God in Judah. He is also remembered for his short reign as king and his subsequent imprisonment in Egypt.

first mention in the bible is in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 10, verse 35.

The mother of Jehoahaz is Hamutal.

The father of Jehoahaz is .

Zedekiah

Jehoiakim