And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Fathers, or ancestors, not his immediate father Josias, ver. 32. (Haydock)
Joakim chose to imitate the wicked, and was not deterred by the chastisement of his brother. (Calmet)
His character was marked with avarice and cruelty. He slew the prophet Urias, Jeremias xxii. 13., and xxvi 23. (Haydock)
St. Matthew (i. 11.) calls him Jechonias, (Menochius) 1 Paralipomenon iii. 15.
