Joahaz was twenty-three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
- KJV Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.
- BSB Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months.
- NKJV Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.
- NASB Joahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned for three months in Jerusalem.
- NLT Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months.
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Quick answer
Jehoahaz reigns only three months at age twenty-three. His reign is too short to accomplish anything lasting.
Overview
The brief notice records Jehoahaz's age and his mere three-month reign in Jerusalem. The shortness signals the instability now gripping Judah after Josiah. It foreshadows the rapid downfall that the remaining verses will detail as the nation hurtles toward judgment.
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