2 Kings 23:34

“And Pharaohnechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, etc.] Not in the room of Jehoahaz; for he did not allow him to be a king, and to have any lawful right to the throne; but, deposing him, set up his elder brother: and turned his name to Jehoiakim; to show his subjection to him, and that he held his government by him: and took Jehoahaz away: with him, from Jerusalem, when he departed thence: and he came to Egypt, and died there: and never returned to Jerusalem, according to the prophecy of Jeremiah, (<242211>Jeremiah 22:11).”

“In the room of Josiah his father - Not “in the room of Jehoahaz his brother;” the phrase is intended to mark the fact, that Neco did not acknowedge that Jehoahaz had ever been king. Turned his name to Jehoiakim - Compare 2 Kings 23:30 and 2 Kings 24:17. It seems likely, from their purely Jewish character, that the new names of the Jewish kings, though formally imposed by the suzerain, were selected by the individuals themselves. The change now made consisted merely in the substitution of יהוה yehovâh for אל 'êl (“God, Yahweh, will set up”). Both names alike refer to the promise which God made to David 2 Samuel 7:12 and imply a hope that, notwithstanding the threats of the prophets, the…”

“Jehoiakim - The giving of names was accounted an act of dominion; which therefore parents did to their children, and conquerors to their vassals or tributaries. Next: 4 Kings (2 Kings) Chapter 24”

“23:34 Eliakim . . . Jehoiakim: Neco continued the Assyrian practice of requiring an oath of loyalty and assigning a new name to the local head of state.”

“Eliakim: Jos 18:18; Ch2 36:3, Ch2 36:4 the son: Ch1 3:15 turned: Kg2 24:17; Gen 41:45; Dan 1:7 Jehoiakim: "Called Jakim, Mat 1:11." he came: Jer 22:11, Jer 22:12; Eze 19:3, Eze 19:4 4 Kings (2 Kings) 23:35”

“From the words "Necho made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the place of his father Josiah," it follows that the king of Egypt did not acknowledge the reign of Jehoahaz, because he had been installed by the people without his consent. "And changed his name into Jehoiakim." The alteration of the name was a sign of dependence. In ancient times princes were accustomed to give new names to the persons whom they took into their service, and masters to give new names to their slaves (cf. Gen 41:45; Ezr 5:14; Dan 1:7, and Hvernick on the last passage). - But while these names were generally borrowed from heathen deities, Eliakim, and at a later period Mattaniah ( Kg2 24:17), received genuine…”