The Babylonians took Jehoiakim captive to Babylon, and they took some of the glory of the temple, and of the God it represented, with him. [source][source][source]
"Taking temple objects was common in times such as this, as it represented the complete military and religious conquest of a city (cf. Daniel 1:1-2; Ezra 1:7)." [1][source]
Jehoiakim"s conduct did nothing to retard the inevitable conquest of Jerusalem. Judah"s captivity was one step closer when Babylon replaced Egypt as the controller of God"s people. [source][source][source]