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Zedekiah was twenty one years old when he ascended the shaky throne of Judah, in the year 3327. He was put on the throne by the grace of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, whose power extended over Judah and all neighboring countries after his victory over Pharaoh Necho of Egypt, at Carchemish.
Zedekiah was 21 years old when he ascended the throne. His mother was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah (II Kings 24:18; Jer. 52:1). His original name, Mattaniah, was changed to Zedekiah by *Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylonia when the latter appointed him king in place of his brother's son (II Kings 24:17). The change of name is a ...
Sep 28, 2012 · Zedekiah reigned in unrighteousness during the sixth century BC, which is where he appears on the Biblical Timeline. God had warned the kingdom of Judah to repent from its sins for many years. He had sent many prophets, priests and righteous kings to have the people worship him in spirit and truth. God had patiently….
Jan 15, 2014 · Zedekiah is the 20th and last ruler of the southern kingdom of Judah, who reigned for 11 years (597—586 b.c.). His original name was Mattaniah, but Nebuchadnezzar changed it to Zedekiah when he appointed him king in place of his nephew Jehoiachin (2 Ki 24:17 1 Chr 3:15). In 2 Chr 36:9, 10 he is called Jehoiachin's brother, meaning "kinsman ...
Zedekiah was twenty-one when he ascended the toppling throne of Judea. The admonitions of Jeremiah and the other Divine prophets went unheeded. There was no sign of a general repentance and return to G‑d, and the fate of Judea was sealed. Zedekiah had sworn allegiance to the king of Babylon, but he broke his vow, and secretly joined Egypt in ...
William F. Albright, archaeologist, and noted biblical scholar, dates his reign from 597 B.C.E. to 587 B.C.E. Zedekiah became king after his immediate predecessors unsuccessfully rebelled against Babylon. This resulted in the first phase of the Babylonian exile of the Jews.
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