Bible Verses About "Who Was Zedekiah in the Bible"
Zedekiah was the last king of Judah, installed by Nebuchadnezzar, whose rebellion against Babylon led to Jerusalem's destruction and the Babylonian exile.
Zedekiah was the last king of Judah, installed by Nebuchadnezzar, whose rebellion against Babylon led to Jerusalem's destruction and the Babylonian exile.
"And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah. Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem." — 2 Kings 24:17-18 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Zedekiah in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah. Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem."
"And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the LORD. And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel."
"And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon."
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