«b»Eliakim
«/b»Meaning: whom God will raise up
The nane of four biblical men…
The son of «u»Melea «/u» (Luke 3:30), and probably grandson of Nathan.
The son of Abiud, of the posterity of Zerubbabel (Matt. 1:13).
The son of «u»Hilkiah «/u», who was sent to receive the message of the invading Assyrians and report it to Isaiah (2 Kings 18:18; 19:2; Isa. 36:3; 37:2). In his office as governor of the «u»palace «/u» of «u»Hezekiah «/u» he succeeded Shebna (Isa. 22:15-25). He was a good man (Isa. 22:20; 2 Kings 18:37), and had a splendid and honorable career.
The original name of «u»Jehoiakim «/u», king of Judah (2 Kings 23:34). He was the son of «u»Josiah
«/u».
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