Bible Dictionary
Jehoiakim
Jehoiakim, originally Eliakim, was king of Judah under Egyptian and Babylonian influence. He rejected Jeremiah’s warning, rebelled against Babylon, and died under divine judgment with an ignominious burial.
Biblical Usage
Jehoiakim cut up and burned Jeremiah’s prophetic roll. His reign is presented as one of moral and religious corruption, and prophetic judgment foretold an ignominious end.
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