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Zedekiah was the last King of Jud ah, in whose reign it collapsed under the onslaught of Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, on the Ninth Day of Ab in the year 586 BCE. We may gain some better understanding of this disaster if we summarize the cataclysmic events that preceded it.
Prepared By Jeff Smith. Lesson 1 - General Introduction. Introduction. The Book of Jeremiah is located in the section of your Bible referred to as the “Major Prophets,“ known for their larger portions of writings as compared to the “Minor Prophets,” or shorter writings. Jeremiah lived & prophesied during Judah’s midnight hour.
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From the Prophet Jeremiah Introduction 1. Imagine having your entire existence summed up with these words: “Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. He did evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke from the mouth of the LORD.
King Zedekiah of Judah rebelled against Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar marched against Jerusalem with his whole army. Babylon’s third invasion into Judah took place in 587 B.C., during the eighteenth year that Nebuchadnezzar was king. King Zedekiah and his soldiers fled by night. The Babylonians captured King Zedekiah. Nebuchadnezzar had
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ZEDEKIAH (Heb. צִדְקִיָּהוּ ,צִדְקִיָּה; "YHWH is my righteousness"), the third son of Josiah (I Chron. 3:15) and the last king of Judah (597/6–587/6 B.C.E.). 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).
Zedekiah. 1. The twentieth and last king of Judah, son of Josiah and Hamutal, and uncle to Jeconiah his predecessor, 2 Kings 24:17,19 Jeremiah 52:1.When Nebuchadnezzar took Jerusalem, he carried Jeconiah to Babylon, with his wives, children, officers, and the best artificers in Judea, and put in his place his uncle Mattaniah, whose name he changed to Zedekiah, and made him promise with an oath ...
Apr 15, 2024 · Britt Mooney. Contributing Writer. Updated 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.
