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Apr 15, 2024 · Zedekiah, originally named Mattaniah, was the last king of Judah, appointed by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon. His reign is recorded in various biblical texts, including 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and the Book of Jeremiah. Zedekiah's rule lasted eleven years, during a period marked by political instability and spiritual decline.
Zedekiah [N] [H] [S] righteousness of Jehovah. The last king of Judah. He was the third son of Josiah, and his mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah, and hence he was the brother of Jehoahaz ( 2 Kings 23:31 ; 2 Kings 24:17 2 Kings 24:18 ). His original name was Mattaniah; but when Nebuchadnezzar placed him on the throne ...
ZEDEKIAH zĕd’ ə kī’ ə (צִדְקִיָּֽהוּ, צִדְקִיָּ֤ה; LXX Σεδεκιας; meaning Yah(u) is my righteousness).1. A son of Chenaanah, one of four hundred false prophets who, in opposition to Micaiah, the true prophet, encouraged Ahab, king of the northern kingdom and Jehoshaphat, king of the southern kingdom, to go to war against the king of Aram in order to ...
Zedekiah. Zedekiah (Hebrew: צִדְקִיָּהוּ, Tzidkiyahu; Greek: ζεδεκιας, Zedekias) was the last king of Judah. He was a son of King Josiah and the younger brother of kings Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim, but did not become king until after his nephew Jehoiachin had succeeded to the throne before him. In Hebrew, his name means " YHWH ...
Zedekiah King of Judah - Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. He did evil in the eyes of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke the word of the LORD. He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him take an oath in God’s name. He became stiff-necked and hardened his heart and ...
Sep 5, 2019 · Zedekiah, a pivotal figure in the biblical narrative, emerges as the last king of Judah, ruling during a tumultuous period in the 6th century BCE. His reign is marked by political intrigue, prophetic warnings, and the ultimate collapse of the once-mighty kingdom. Delving into the pages of the New King James Version (NKJV) of the Bible, we explore the life, choices, and consequences faced by ...
Zedekiah. Zedekiah's Rebellion. 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 ...
