Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months.
His mother’s name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.
He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, according to all that his father had done.
At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up to Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it,