Jehoiakim

Jehoiakim was the eighteenth and antepenultimate king of Judah. He was the second son of king Josiah and Zebidah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah. His birth name was Eliakim. Jehoiakim was a ruthless and cruel king. He was known for his violence and oppression of the people. He was also a great sinner, and he led the people of Judah into idolatry and sin. Jehoiakim's reign was marked by war and chaos. He fought against the Egyptians, the Babylonians, and the Assyrians. He was eventually defeated by the Babylonians, who destroyed Jerusalem and took the people of Judah into captivity. Jehoiakim was a tragic figure. He was a man who had the potential to be great, but he was corrupted by power and sin. He ended up leading his people to destruction.