2 Kings 24:9 meaning and explanation
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father had done.
2 Kings 24:9, Berean Standard Bible
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The narrator gives this verdict on Jehoiachin, the eighteen year old son of Jehoiakim, who reigned in Jerusalem only three months before surrendering to Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. The phrase in the sight of the LORD is the standard measure used throughout Kings, judging the king by covenant faithfulness rather than political success.
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