Shallum, also called Jehoiachin, was a king of Judah during the divided kingdom, mentioned in 2 Kings 24:6, son of Jehoiakim and Nehushta, and father of Zedekiah and Shealtiel; he is also known as Jeconiah and Coniah in various biblical references.
About Shallum (Jehoiachin)
1. Son of Jabesh and Israel’s 16th king (752 BC). In a conspiracy against King Zechariah, Shallum murdered the monarch at Ibleam and declared himself ruler of Israel during the 39th year of King Uzziah’s (Azariah’s) reign in Judah (792–740 BC). However, in like manner, he was killed at the hands of Gadi after ruling for only one month (2 Kgs 15:10–15). See Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament); Israel, History of.
2. Son of Tikvah (alternately spelled Tokhath, see 2 Chr 34:22), who was keeper of the wardrobe and the husband of Huldah the prophetess, living in Jerusalem during the days of King Josiah (640–609 BC; 2 Kgs 22:14).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Jehoiakim, Nehushta
- Children 2
- Zedekiah (1 Chronicles 3:16), Shealtiel
- Uncles 3
- Jehoahaz, Zedekiah, Shallum (1 Chronicles 3:15)
Key References
For this is what the LORD says concerning Shallum son of Josiah, king of Judah, who succeeded his father Josiah but has gone forth from this place: “He will never return,
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Jeremiah (1)
For this is what the LORD says concerning Shallum son of Josiah, king of Judah, who succeeded his father Josiah but has gone forth from this place: “He will never return,