Jeremiah 22:11
For Thus, saith Yahweh—Touching Shallum, son of Josiah king of Judah, That reigneth instead of Josiah his father, Who hath gone forth out of this place, He shall not return thither any more;
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2 Kings 23:29In his days, came up Pharaoh-necoh king of Egypt, against the king of Assyria, unto the river Euphrates,—and, when King Josiah went against him, he slew him at Megiddo, as soon as he saw him.
2 Kings 23:34And Pharaoh-necoh made Eliakim son of Josiah king, instead of Josiah his father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim,—and, Jehoahaz, took he away, so he entered Egypt, and died there.
2 Chronicles 28:12Then rose up certain of the chiefs of the sons of Ephraim—Azariah son of Jehohanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai,—against them who were coming in from the army;
2 Chronicles 36:1And the people of the land took Jehoahaz, son of Josiah,—and made him king instead of his father, in Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 22:27But unto the land whither they shall be lifting up their souls to return, thither, shall they not return.
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 22:11-20
The Doom of Shallum and Jehoiakim. ( b. c. 590.) 10 Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country. 11 For thus saith the Lord touching Shallum the son of Josiah king of Judah, which reigned instead of Josiah his father, which went forth out of this place; He shall not return thither any more: 12 But he shall die in the place whither they have led him captive, and shall see this land no more. 13 Woe unto him that buildeth… Read the whole commentary →