1 Chronicles 3:16
New International Version
The successors of Jehoiakim: Jehoiachin his son, and Zedekiah.

New Living Translation
The successors of Jehoiakim were his son Jehoiachin and his brother Zedekiah.

English Standard Version
The descendants of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son;

Berean Standard Bible
The successors of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah.

King James Bible
And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

New King James Version
The sons of Jehoiakim were Jeconiah his son and Zedekiah his son.

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Jehoiakim were his son Jeconiah and his son Zedekiah.

NASB 1995
The sons of Jehoiakim were Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

NASB 1977
And the sons of Jehoiakim were Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Jehoiakim were Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

Amplified Bible
The sons (descendants) of Jehoiakim: Jehoiachin (Jeconiah) his son, Zedekiah his son.

Christian Standard Bible
Jehoiakim’s sons: his sons Jeconiah and Zedekiah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jehoiakim’s sons: his sons Jeconiah and Zedekiah.

American Standard Version
And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

Contemporary English Version
Jehoiakim was the father of Jehoiachin and Zedekiah.

English Revised Version
And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jehoiakim's son was Jeconiah, whose son was Zedekiah.

Good News Translation
Jehoiakim had two sons: Jehoiachin and Zedekiah.

International Standard Version
Jehoiakim's descendants included his son Jeconiah, and his son Zedekiah.

Majority Standard Bible
The successors of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah.

NET Bible
The sons of Jehoiakim: his son Jehoiachin and his son Zedekiah.

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the sons of Jehoiakim; Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

World English Bible
The sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah his son.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

Young's Literal Translation
And sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of Joakim was born Jechonias, and Sedecias.

Catholic Public Domain Version
From Jehoiakim was born Jeconiah and Zedekiah.

New American Bible
The sons of Jehoiakim were: Jeconiah, his son; Zedekiah, his son.

New Revised Standard Version
The descendants of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of Yoiqim: Yokania his son, Tsedeqia his son.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the sons of Joakim; Jechonias his son, Sedekias his son.

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Context
The Descendants of Solomon
15The sons of Josiah: Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shallum the fourth. 16The successors of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah.

Cross References
2 Kings 24:17
Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.

2 Kings 24:18
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.

2 Kings 24:8-9
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan; she was from Jerusalem. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father had done.

2 Kings 25:27-30
On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison. / And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. / So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. ...

Jeremiah 22:24-30
“As surely as I live,” declares the LORD, “even if you, Coniah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, were a signet ring on My right hand, I would pull you off. / In fact, I will hand you over to those you dread, who want to take your life—to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to the Chaldeans. / I will hurl you and the mother who gave you birth into another land, where neither of you were born—and there you both will die. ...

Jeremiah 24:1
After Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, as well as the officials of Judah and the craftsmen and metalsmiths from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon, the LORD showed me two baskets of figs placed in front of the temple of the LORD.

Jeremiah 29:1-2
This is the text of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets, and all the others Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / (This was after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the court officials, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalsmiths had been exiled from Jerusalem.)

Jeremiah 37:1
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made Zedekiah son of Josiah the king of Judah, and he reigned in place of Coniah son of Jehoiakim.

Jeremiah 52:31-34
On the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the first year of the reign of Evil-merodach king of Babylon, he pardoned Jehoiachin king of Judah and released him from prison. / And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. / So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. ...

Ezekiel 17:12-14
“Now say to this rebellious house: ‘Do you not know what these things mean?’ Tell them, ‘Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, carried off its king and officials, and brought them back with him to Babylon. / He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he carried away the leading men of the land, / so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to lift itself up, surviving only by keeping his covenant.

Matthew 1:11-12
and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. / After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

Matthew 1:17
In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.

Luke 3:27
the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,

2 Chronicles 36:9-10
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. / In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar summoned Jehoiachin and brought him to Babylon, along with the articles of value from the house of the LORD. And he made Jehoiachin’s relative Zedekiah king over Judah and Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 36:11-12
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD.


Treasury of Scripture

And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

Jeconiah.

2 Kings 24:6,8
So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead…

2 Kings 25:27
And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;

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.

Jehoiachin.

Jeremiah 22:24,28
As I live, saith the LORD, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence; …

Coniah.

Matthew 1:11
And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

Jechonias.

1 Chronicles 3:15
And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.

2 Kings 24:17
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.

being his uncle.

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1 Chronicles 3
1. The sons of David.
10. His line to Zedekiah.
17. The successors of Jeconiah.














The descendants of Jehoiakim
This phrase introduces the lineage of Jehoiakim, a king of Judah. Jehoiakim, originally named Eliakim, was placed on the throne by Pharaoh Necho II of Egypt, as recorded in 2 Kings 23:34. His reign was marked by a return to idolatry and rebellion against Babylon, which led to significant consequences for Judah. The Hebrew root for "descendants" (בֵּן, ben) often signifies not just direct sons but can also refer to a broader lineage, emphasizing the continuation of a family line despite the moral and spiritual failings of its members.

Jeconiah his son
Jeconiah, also known as Jehoiachin, was the son of Jehoiakim and reigned for a brief period before being taken captive to Babylon. His name, meaning "Yahweh will establish," reflects a hopeful promise, yet his reign was cut short due to the Babylonian exile. The historical context of Jeconiah's captivity is significant, as it marks a pivotal moment in Judah's history, where the Davidic line faced interruption. Despite this, Jeconiah's inclusion in the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1:12 highlights God's faithfulness in preserving the Davidic line.

and Zedekiah
Zedekiah, the last king of Judah before the Babylonian conquest, was Jehoiakim's brother, not his son, which can cause some confusion. The mention of Zedekiah here may refer to a different Zedekiah or reflect a textual tradition that includes him in this genealogical record. Zedekiah's reign ended with the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, a significant event in Jewish history. His name, meaning "Yahweh is righteousness," stands in stark contrast to his actions, as he failed to heed prophetic warnings and led Judah into further ruin. This highlights the theme of divine justice and the consequences of disobedience, yet also points to the hope of restoration and righteousness through God's ultimate plan.

(16) Jeconiah (Iah establish !)= Jehoiachin (Iahweh establisheth) = Coniah (Jeremiah 22:24; Jeremiah 22:28--an abbreviation of Jeconiah), was carried captive to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar (2Kings 24:15), and Zedekiah his father's brother, became king in his stead. Hence the supposition that "Zedekiah his son" means "Zedekiah his successor" on the throne. (Comp. margin.) But (1) the phrase "his son" has its natural sense throughout the preceding list; and (2) there really is nothing against the apparent statement of the text that Jeconiah the king had a son named Zedekiah, after his great-uncle. As, like Johanan (1Chronicles 3:15), he did not come to the throne, this younger Zedekiah is not mentioned elsewhere. (See 1Chronicles 3:17, Note.)

Verse 16. - Of the above four brothers, sons of Josiah, the second, Jehoiakim, or Eliakim, had a son called Jeconiah, or Jehoiachin - essentially the same word. He was eighteen years of age when he succeeded his father (2 Kings 24:8). A touching glimpse is given of him in Jeremiah 52:31. His name is shortened to Coniah in Jeremiah 22:24 and Jeremiah 37:1, though elsewhere in the same prophet, Jeconiah, and in one place (Jeremiah 52:31), Jehoiachin. The name of Zedekiah occasions difficulty in this verse. In the first instance, following the examples of vers. 10-14, we should presume that this Zedekiah is set forth as a son of Jeconiah, and as it is not said that he reigned after Jeconiah (for it was undoubtedly Jeconiah's uncle Zedekiah who reigned after him), we need only have read it as a statement of one of his sons. Against this, however, there are two tolerably decisive considerations; for, first, the verse opens confessedly by offering us sons of Jehoiakim, and these two, Jeconiah and Zedekiah, will fulfil the promise of that plural; and again, the seventeenth verse enters upon the formal enumeration of sons to Jeconiah. The question, therefore, returns - Who was this Zedekiah, son of Jehoiakim? Some consider him identical with the Zedekiah of the previous verse, and that "his son" means here "his successor." This undoes fewer difficulties than it makes. If the text be not corrupt, the likeliest solution is to suppose that this Zedekiah of ver. 16 is an otherwise unknown brother of Jeconiah, and son of Jehoiakim.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The successors
וּבְנֵ֖י (ū·ḇə·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Jehoiakim:
יְהוֹיָקִ֑ים (yə·hō·w·yā·qîm)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3079: Jehoiakim -- 'the LORD raises up', three Israelites

Jeconiah
יְכָנְיָ֥ה (yə·ḵā·nə·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3204: Jeconiah

his son,
בְנ֖וֹ (ḇə·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

[and] Zedekiah.
צִדְקִיָּ֥ה (ṣiḏ·qî·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6667: Zedekiah -- 'Yah is righteousness', six Israelites


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