He went around among the lions, and became a young lion; he learned to catch prey; he devoured men.

Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

And he did evil in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his fathers had done.

And the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's place in Jerusalem.

Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.