What is Jehoahaz of Judah?
'''Jehoahaz''' was a [[king]] of [[Judah]]. His birth name was '''Shallum'''. He is thought to be an [[evil]] king. Jehoahaz began his rule at age 23 in 609 BC when his father, [[Josiah|King Josiah]] was killed by the king of [[Egypt]], [[Necho II|Necho]]. He only ruled for 3 [[month]]s in [[Jerusalem]] before the Egyptian king took him to Egypt and put another of Josiah's sons on the [[throne]] as the new King of Judah. Jehoahaz died in Egypt. {{bio-stub}} [[Category:Kings of ancient Judah]] [[Category:Kings of ancient Israel]] [[Category:630s BC births]] [[Category:600s BC deaths]]