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Evidence that Shallum is king Jehoahaz?

In 1 Chronicles 3:15 we find a list of king Josiah’s four sons:

The sons of Josiah:
Johanan the firstborn,
Jehoiakim the second son,
Zedekiah the third,
Shallum the fourth.

Then in Jeremiah 22:11-12

or this is what the Lord says about S…

What does the word harpagmos mean in Philippians 2:6?

What does the word harpagmos mean in Philippians 2:6?

MOUNCE renders it:

who, although he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with
God a thing to be grasped,

Westcott and Hort / [NA27 variants] ὃς ἐν μορφῇ θεοῦ ὑπάρχων οὐχ
ἁρπαγμὸν ἡγήσατο τὸ εἶναι ἴσα θεῷ,

Whereas …

Was Benjamin in on the plot to sell Joseph?

Was Benjamin in on the plot to sell Joseph?

While Joseph’s brothers plotted against him, was Benjamin a part?
Here’s the story, from Genesis 37:18-36 (NKJV):

18 When Joseph’s brothers saw him coming, they recognized him in the distance. As he approached, they made plans to kill him…