King Jehoiakim/Eliakim's reign (apr 1, 609 BC – jan 1, 598 BC)

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Jehoiakim was the brother of Jehoahaz and the son of Josiah. He reigned for 11 years.
He was evil.
"And he [Jehoiakim] did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his fathers had done." (2 Kings 23:37)
a. He was cursed:
"Therefore thus says the Lord concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: ...With the burial of a donkey he shall be buried, dragged and dumped beyond the gates of Jerusalem." (Jeremiah 22:18,19)

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