36:1 Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father.

The people of the land chose Josiah’s son called Jehoahaz and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father.
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The people of the land ⌊of Judah⌋ made Jehoahaz be the next king. He became king in Jerusalem in place of his father, King Josiah.

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