King Zedekiah Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on king zedekiah bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · 2 Kings 24:17 (KJV)
Whose brother was Zedekiah?
Answer: Jehoiakim
Study note. 2 Kings 24:17 (KJV) — Mattaniah, the brother (uncle to Jehoiachin), made king in his stead.
Lesson 2 · 2 Kings 24:17 (KJV)
What was Zedekiah's name before the king of Babylon changed it?
Answer: Mattaniah
Study note. 2 Kings 24:17 (KJV) — 'changed his name to Zedekiah.'
Lesson 3 · 2 Kings 24:18 (KJV)
How old was Zedekiah when he began to reign?
Answer: 21
Study note. 2 Kings 24:18 (KJV) — 'twenty and one years old.'
Lesson 4 · 2 Kings 24:18 (KJV)
How long did Zedekiah reign?
Answer: 11 years
Study note. 2 Kings 24:18 (KJV) — 'reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.'
Lesson 5 · 2 Kings 24:20 (KJV)
Against whom did Zedekiah rebel?
Answer: Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon
Study note. 2 Kings 24:20 (KJV) — 'Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.'
Lesson 6 · Jeremiah 38:17 (KJV)
Who urged Zedekiah to submit to Babylon?
Answer: Jeremiah
Study note. Jeremiah 38:17 (KJV) — Jeremiah counselled surrender to the king of Babylon's princes.
Lesson 7 · 2 Kings 25:5 (KJV)
How was Zedekiah captured?
Answer: He fled by night and was overtaken in the plains of Jericho
Study note. 2 Kings 25:4-5 (KJV) — 'overtook him in the plains of Jericho.'
Lesson 8 · 2 Kings 25:7 (KJV)
What was the last thing Zedekiah saw?
Answer: The slaying of his sons
Study note. 2 Kings 25:7 (KJV) — 'they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes.'
Lesson 9 · 2 Kings 25:7 (KJV)
What was then done to Zedekiah?
Answer: His eyes were put out, and he was bound with fetters of brass
Study note. 2 Kings 25:7 (KJV).
Lesson 10 · 2 Kings 25:7 (KJV)
To what city was Zedekiah carried?
Answer: Babylon
Study note. 2 Kings 25:7 (KJV) — 'carried him to Babylon.'
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does king zedekiah bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?