2 Kings 23:37
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his fathers had done.
Cross-reference
2 Kings 24:19
Parallel
2 Kings 24:19 uses the same formula 'did evil in the sight of the LORD' for Jehoiachin, continuing the pattern of Judah's wicked kings.
Jeremiah 22:13–17
Related theme
In Jeremiah 22:13-17, God condemns Jehoiakim's unjust practices and oppression — directly illustrating the evil described here.
Jeremiah 26:20–23
Historical context
In Jeremiah 26:20-23, Jehoiakim murders the prophet Uriah — a concrete example of his evil actions.
Jeremiah 36:23–26
Historical context
In Jeremiah 36:23-26, Jehoiakim burns Jeremiah's scroll and tries to arrest the prophet — further evidence of his evil.
Jeremiah 36:31
Historical context
In Jeremiah 36:31, God pronounces judgment on Jehoiakim for burning the scroll — the consequence of his evil.
2 Chronicles 36:5
Parallel
2 Chronicles 36:5 repeats the same evaluation of Jehoiakim's evil reign from the Chronicler's perspective.