King Jehoiakim ruled Judah from approximately 609-598 B.C. He was the son of Josiah, and younger brother of Jehoahaz, king of Judah. He was originally called Eliakim, but Pharaoh Neco changed his name and put him on the throne instead of his elder brother. He reigned for eleven years, and when Egypt fell to Babylon, Jehoiakim became a vassal of Babylon until he revolted after three years. After this revolt the Babylonians invaded Judah, but before the fall of Jerusalem, he died and left his throne to his son Jehoiachin. (see 2 Kings 23:34-24:6; 1 Chr 3:15; 2 Chr 36:4-8; Jer 1:3; 22:18, 19; 25:1; 26:1, 21-23; 35:1; 36:1-32; 52:2; Daniel 1:2).