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2 Kings 24:6,8
So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead…

2 Kings 25:27
And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentiethday of the month,that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;

2 Chronicles 36:9
Jehoiachinwas eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he didthat which was evil in the sight of the LORD.

Jehoiachin.

Jeremiah 22:24,28
As I live, saith the LORD, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence; …

Coniah.

Matthew 1:11
And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

Jechonias.

1 Chronicles 3:15
And the sons of Josiahwere, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.

2 Kings 24:17
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.

being his uncle.

Jeconiah his son:
Jeconiah, also known as Jehoiachin, was the son of Jehoiakim and reigned for a brief period before being taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon. His reign marked the beginning of the Babylonian exile, a significant event in Jewish history. Jeconiah's captivity fulfilled the prophecy of Jeremiah, who warned of the consequences of Judah's disobedience. Despite his captivity, Jeconiah is listed in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Matthew, indicating the continuation of the Davidic line and God's faithfulness to His covenant.

and Zedekiah:
Zedekiah was the last king of Judah before the final Babylonian conquest. He was Jehoiakim's brother and was placed on the throne by Nebuchadnezzar. His reign ended with the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, leading to the complete exile of the Jewish people. Zedekiah's reign is often seen as a period of missed opportunities for repentance and reform. His failure to heed prophetic warnings, particularly from Jeremiah, resulted in the fulfillment of prophecies concerning the fall of Jerusalem. Zedekiah's story serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of ignoring God's word.

“The successors of Jehoiakim:” (1 Chronicles 3:16a)

• 1 Chronicles is tracing the royal line from David through the exile so God’s covenant promise (2 Samuel 7:12-16) can be followed even when the kingdom collapses.

• By naming “successors,” the writer shows that God kept the family line intact despite Jehoiakim’s disastrous reign (2 Kings 23:36-37;Jeremiah 22:18-19).

• The phrase bridges Josiah’s godly heritage (1 Chronicles 3:15) to the dark stretch that led Judah into Babylon, reminding readers that God’s purposes run on even when leaders fail.

“Jeconiah his son” (1 Chronicles 3:16b)

• Jeconiah (also called Jehoiachin or Coniah) took the throne at eighteen and reigned three months before Nebuchadnezzar deported him (2 Kings 24:6-15).

• Jeremiah pronounced a curse on him—none of his offspring would “sit on the throne of David” (Jeremiah 22:24-30). That curse pushed the royal line toward exile and away from immediate kingship, yet the genealogy keeps him in place to show God still tracking the line.

• Even in captivity the Lord preserved him; years later the Babylonian king released him and “set his throne above the thrones of the kings who were with him” (Jeremiah 52:31-34). God was signaling future hope.

•Matthew 1:11-12 echoes Chronicles by placing Jeconiah in Jesus’ legal ancestry, affirming that the Messiah would come through this apparently broken branch. What looked like an end became a pathway for redemption.

“and Zedekiah.” (1 Chronicles 3:16c)

• This Zedekiah is another son of Jehoiakim, distinct from King Zedekiah the son of Josiah (Jeremiah 37:1) even though they share the same name. Multiple sons bearing similar or identical names is common in royal families (cf.2 Chronicles 21:2).

• Chronicles lists him to show Jehoiakim fathered more than one heir, reinforcing the idea that God preserved viable branches of the Davidic line.

• That second listing also underlines how succession plans can be complex in times of upheaval. While Jeconiah went to Babylon, another son remained, ensuring the line could not be stamped out by a single deportation or execution (Ezekiel 17:13-19).

• Zedekiah’s quiet placement whispers a lesson: even when history highlights only the most visible figures, God remembers every link in the chain (Malachi 3:16).

1 Chronicles 3:16 briefly records Jehoiakim’s two successors—Jeconiah and Zedekiah—to demonstrate that, in spite of judgment and exile, God faithfully guarded David’s dynasty. Jeconiah’s cursed kingship and exile could not cancel the covenant; Zedekiah’s understated mention shows additional protection for the line. Together they reassure readers that God tracks every generation, keeping His promises until the ultimate Son of David, Jesus, appears.