Somewhere along the way, Jehoiakim developed his own idea about who God was. Something in his heart would not let go of the spirit of this world, and he rejected God's pure word. He ended up backsliding in the midst of a great revival.
Saan man habang lumalaki, si Joacim ay nakapagbuo ng ideya patungkol sa Dios. May bagay sa puso niya na ayaw iwanan ang mundong ito, at tinangihan ang purong salita ng Dios. Siaya ay natagpuang tumatalikod sa Dios.