2 Chronicles 36:3 · KJV

"And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem, and condemned the land in an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.

²Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.

³And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem, and condemned the land in an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.

⁴And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.

⁵Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God.

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Reflection Questions

What do you do when you feel overwhelmed by external pressures?

How do you handle situations where you feel your freedom is restricted?

When have you experienced a loss of control in your life?

Life Application

politics

Stay informed about local and national issues, and engage in civic duties to influence positive change.

faith

Trust in God's sovereignty even when circumstances seem dire or beyond your control.

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Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

Jerusalem was the political and spiritual center of Judah, facing significant challenges during the Babylonian conquest.

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