Introduction:
Jehoiachin, also known as Jeconiah or Coniah, was a king of Judah who reigned for a brief period during a tumultuous time in the history of the Israelite monarchy. His reign and subsequent exile mark significant events in the narrative of the Babylonian captivity.

Biblical Account:
Jehoiachin was the son of Jehoiakim and the grandson of Josiah, one of Judah's last righteous kings. He ascended to the throne at the age of eighteen, following the death of his father, Jehoiakim. His reign lasted only three months and ten days, as recorded in 2 Kings 24:8 and 2 Chronicles 36:9. The brevity of his rule is attributed to the political instability and the looming threat of Babylonian dominance.

Reign and Exile:
During Jehoiachin's short reign, Nebuchadnezzar II, the king of Babylon, besieged Jerusalem. The city fell, and Jehoiachin, along with his mother, wives, officials, and the leading men of Judah, was taken captive to Babylon. This event is detailed in 2 Kings 24:12-16: "Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his princes, and his officials surrendered to the king of Babylon. So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive."

Nebuchadnezzar also carried off the treasures of the house of the LORD and the treasures of the king's house, as well as all the skilled craftsmen and smiths, leaving only the poorest people in the land. This deportation marked the beginning of the Babylonian exile, a pivotal moment in Jewish history.

Prophetic Significance:
Jehoiachin's reign and subsequent exile were significant in the prophetic literature of the Old Testament. The prophet Jeremiah had foretold the downfall of Jehoiachin, also referring to him as "Coniah." In Jeremiah 22:24-30, the LORD declares that even if Jehoiachin were a signet ring on His right hand, He would still pull him off. The prophecy further states that none of his descendants would prosper sitting on the throne of David, indicating a divine judgment on his lineage.

Release from Prison:
After thirty-seven years in captivity, Jehoiachin experienced a change in fortune. In the year Evil-Merodach (Amel-Marduk) became king of Babylon, he released Jehoiachin from prison and treated him with favor. 2 Kings 25:27-30 records this event: "In the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the year Evil-Merodach became king of Babylon, he released Jehoiachin king of Judah from prison. He spoke kindly to him and set his throne above the thrones of the kings who were with him in Babylon."

Jehoiachin was given a regular allowance and dined regularly at the king's table for the rest of his life. This act of clemency is seen as a glimmer of hope and a sign of God's enduring covenant with David's line, despite the judgment pronounced upon Jehoiachin.

Genealogical Importance:
Despite the curse pronounced by Jeremiah, Jehoiachin's lineage continued to hold significance in the biblical narrative. In the genealogy of Jesus Christ presented in the Gospel of Matthew, Jehoiachin (referred to as Jeconiah) is listed as an ancestor of Joseph, the husband of Mary (Matthew 1:11-12). This inclusion underscores the fulfillment of God's promises through the Davidic line, ultimately culminating in the birth of the Messiah.

Conclusion:
Jehoiachin's life and reign, though brief and marked by adversity, are integral to understanding the historical and theological context of the Babylonian exile. His account reflects themes of judgment, mercy, and the enduring hope found in God's redemptive plan for His people.3078. Yehoyakin -- "the LORD appoints," a king of Judah
... Yehoyakin. 3079 . "the LORD appoints," a king of Judah. Transliteration: Yehoyakin
Phonetic Spelling: (yeh-ho-yaw-keen') Short Definition: Jehoiachin. ... Jehoiachin ...
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Chronology.
... If the suggestion in Julius Africanus' letter to Origen is correct, Joacim, Susanna's
husband, was none other than Jehoiachin, the captive king of Judah. ...
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That the King of Babylon Repented of Making Jehoiachin King, and ...
... CHAPTER 7. That The King Of Babylon Repented Of Making Jehoiachin King, And Took
Him Away To Babylon And Delivered The Kingdom To Zedekiah. ...
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The Greater Prophets.
... of Buzi, and of priestly descent (1:3); belonged to that company of captives of
the better class of the people who had been carried away with Jehoiachin by the ...
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Jeremiah
... 10-12, was succeeded by the rapacious Jehoiakim (608-597), who cared nothing for
the warning words of Jeremiah (xxxvi.), and his successor Jehoiachin, who was ...
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Palestine under Pagan Kings.
... to Babylon all the gold and silver which former spoilers had left; and he transported
all the people who had been left behind in Jehoiachin's captivity, save ...
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The Historical Books.
... To this must be added twenty-six more years for the thirty-seventh year of Jehoiachin's
captivity (2 Kings 25:27), the last date given by the sacred historian. ...
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Jehoiachin's (3 Occurrences)
...Jehoiachin's (3 Occurrences). ... Ezekiel 1:2 In the fifth day of the month, which was
the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity, (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS). ...
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Jehoi'achin (11 Occurrences)
Jehoi'achin. Jehoiachin, Jehoi'achin. Jehoiachin's . ... 2 Kings 24:6 So Jehoiakim
slept with his fathers; and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead. (See RSV ...
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Zedekiah (63 Occurrences)
... His original name was Mattaniah; but when Nebuchadnezzar placed him on the throne
as the successor to Jehoiachin he changed his name to Zedekiah. ...
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Jehoi'achin's (1 Occurrence)
Jehoi'achin's. Jehoiachin's, Jehoi'achin's. Jehoiada . Multi-Version Concordance ...
(See RSV). Jehoiachin's, Jehoi'achin's. Jehoiada . Reference Bible.
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Ezekiel (4 Occurrences)
... the Jewish exiles who settled at Tel-Abib, on the banks of the Chebar, "in the land
of the Chaldeans." He was probably carried away captive with Jehoiachin (1:2 ...
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Mattaniah (16 Occurrences)
... gift of Yah"): (1) King Zedekiah's original name, but changed by Nebuchadnezzar
when he made him king over Judah instead of his nephew Jehoiachin (2 Kings 24:17 ...
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Exile (101 Occurrences)
... 1:2). In BC 598 (Jeremiah 52:28; 2 Kings 24:12), in the beginning of Jehoiachin's
reign (2 Kings 24:8), Nebuchadnezzar carried away captive 3,023 eminent Jews ...
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Fifth (65 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 52:31 And in the thirty-seventh year after Jehoiachin, king of Judah, had
been taken prisoner, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-fifth day of the ...
/f/fifth.htm - 28k

Changed (177 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). 2 Kings 24:17 The king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's father's
brother, king is his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah. ...
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Captivity (141 Occurrences)
... Nebuchadnezzar (2 Kings 24:1), who again a second time (BC 598) marched against
Jerusalem, and put Jehoiachim to death, placing his son Jehoiachin on the ...
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