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What does 2 Kings 23:34 mean?

Pharaoh Neco made Eliakim, another son of Josiah, king instead, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. He took Jehoahaz to Egypt, where he died. 2 Kings 23:34 - Modern Text Bible

(Egypt controlled who sat on Judah’s throne. Jehoahaz was exiled and died in Egypt, while his brother was installed as a puppet king.)