Description
Son of Josiah; king of Judah 609–598 BC, installed by Pharaoh Necho. Burned Jeremiah's scroll. Killed Uriah the prophet. Vassal of Babylon, then rebelled. Died as Nebuchadnezzar arrived; his body 'cast forth beyond the gates' (Jer 22:19). Some traditions count him in Matt 1's omission.
Relationships
Family tree
Two generations up and down. Click any other person to recenter the tree on them. Solid lines are parent-of relationships; dashed pink lines are spouses; dashed amber lines are debated/tradition-divergent edges.
