2 Chronicles 36 · Verse 9

2 Chronicles 36:9

Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord.

2 Chronicles 36:9, King James Version

2 Chronicles 36:9 in other translations

BSB	Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months and ten days. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD.
WEB	Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem. He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight.
ASV	Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.
YLT	A son of eight years is Jehoiachin in his reigning, and three months and ten days he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah;
DARBY	Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem; and he did evil in the sight of Jehovah.
BBE	Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king; he was ruling in Jerusalem for three months and ten days, and he did evil in the eyes of the Lord.
Webster	Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.

What does 2 Chronicles 36:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 36:9-10

9-10. Jehoiachin was eight years old--called also Jeconiah or Coniah (Jr 22:24)--"eight" should have been "eighteen," as appears from 2Ki 24:8, and also from the full development of his ungodly principles and habits (see Eze 19:5-7). His reign being of so short duration cannot be considered at variance with the prophetic denunciation against his father (Jr 36:30). But his appointment by the people gave umbrage to Nebuchadnezzar, who, "when the year was expired" (2Ch 36:10)--that is, in the spring when campaigns usually began--came in person against Jerusalem, captured the city, and sent Jehoiachin in chains to Babylon, removing at the same time all the nobles and most skilful artisans, and pillaging all the remaining treasures both of the temple and palace (see on 2Ki 24:8-17). 2Ch 36:11-21. Zedekiah's Reign.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 9 Jehoiachin was eight - See on 2Kgs 24:6-15 (note).

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Chronicles 36:1-21

The ruin of Judah and Jerusalem came on by degrees. The methods God takes to call back sinners by his word, by ministers, by conscience, by providences, are all instances of his compassion toward them, and his unwillingness that any should perish. See here what woful havoc sin makes, and, as we value the comfort and continuance of our earthly blessings, let us keep that worm from the root of them. They had many…

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2 Chronicles 36:9 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בֶּן\־ben-[was] a son ofH1121

שְׁמוֹנֶ֤הshe.mo.NeheightH8083

שָׁנִים֙sha.NimyearsH8141

יְהוֹיָכִ֣יןye.ho.ya.KhinJehoiachinH3078

בְּמָלְכ֔וֹbe.ma.le.Khowhen became king heH4427

וּשְׁלֹשָׁ֤הu.she.lo.Shahand threeH7969

חֳדָשִׁים֙cho.da.ShimmonthsH2320

וַעֲשֶׂ֣רֶתva.'a.Se.retand tenH6235

יָמִ֔יםya.MimdaysH3117

מָלַ֖ךְma.Lakhhe reignedH4427

בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbi.ru.sha.Limin JerusalemH3389

וַיַּ֥עַשׂvai.Ya.'asand he didH6213

הָרַ֖עha.Ra'the evilH7451

בְּעֵינֵ֥יbe.'ei.Neiin [the] eyes ofH5869

יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068

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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 36:9

2 Kings 24:8-17
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother’s name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father had done. At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged. And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and his servants did besiege it. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

A.M. 3405. B.C. 599. eight years old.The Syriac, Arabic, and the parallel place, (on which see the Note,) have "eighteen years;" which, as Scaliger observes, is no doubt the genuine reading.
2Ki 24:8,9

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Context

2 Chronicles 36:8
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles 36:9
Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 36:10
And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the Lord, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.

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2 Chronicles 36:9 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	De ocho años era Joachîn cuando comenzó á reinar, y reinó tres meses y diez días en Jerusalem: é hizo lo malo en ojos de Jehová.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	*Jehoïakin était âgé de dix-huit ans lorsqu’il commença de régner; et il régna trois mois et dix jours à Jérusalem. Et il fit ce qui est mauvais aux yeux de l’ Éternel.
German Elberfelder 1871	Achtzehn Jahre war Jojakin alt, als er König wurde, und er regierte drei Monate und zehn Tage zu Jerusalem. Und er tat, was böse war in den Augen Jehovas.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Octo annorum erat Joachin cum regnare cœpisset, et tribus mensibus ac decem diebus regnavit in Jerusalem: fecitque malum in conspectu Domini.