Zedekiah - Wikipedia Zedekiah [a] ( ˌ z ɛ d ɪ ˈ k aɪ ə ZED-ih-KY-ə; born Mattaniah; [b] c 618 BC – after 586 BC) was the twentieth and final King of Judah before the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon
Who was King Zedekiah in the Bible? | GotQuestions. org Zedekiah was the last king of Judah and was king when Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed by Babylon in 586 BC and the majority of the people were carried into exile The story of Zedekiah is told in 2 Kings 24–25, 2 Chronicles 36, and the book of Jeremiah Zedekiah’s original name was Mattaniah
Zedekiah | Babylonian Exile, Prophecy Blindness | Britannica Zedekiah was the king of Judah (597–587 586 bc) whose reign ended in the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem and the deportation of most of the Jews to Babylon Mattaniah was the son of Josiah and the uncle of Jehoiachin, the reigning king of Judah
Topical Bible: Zedekiah Zedekiah, originally named Mattaniah, was the last king of Judah before the Babylonian conquest He reigned from 597 to 586 BC His reign and its tragic end are pivotal in the history of Israel, marking the final collapse of the southern kingdom and the beginning of the Babylonian exile
Who Is King Zedekiah in the Bible? | Christianity. com Zedekiah's reign played a pivotal role in ancient Israel's history: he was the last king of Judah before the Babylonian captivity Zedekiah's actions in the Book of Jeremiah shed light on the political and spiritual turmoil that engulfed his kingdom during his rule
Zedekiah - The Last King of Israel - Chabad. org 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 - Jewish Virtual Library 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
Who Was Zedekiah In The Bible - The holy script Zedekiah is an important figure in the Bible, known as the last king of Judah before the Babylonian Exile Zedekiah was a vassal of the Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, and is best remembered for his role in the fall of Jerusalem He is mentioned in several books of the Old Testament, including Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the book of Kings
Zedekiah of Judah: Lessons from a King’s Rebellion Zedekiah, originally named Mattaniah, was the youngest son of King Josiah He ascended to the throne of Judah in 597 BC after Babylon’s King Nebuchadnezzar appointed him as a vassal king (2 Kings 24:17) His reign lasted 11 years during one of the most turbulent periods in Judah’s history
Who was King Zedekiah in the Old Testament? - BibleAsk King Zedekiah was the last king of Judah before the Babylonian exile His reign was marked by political instability, rebellion, and ultimately, divine judgment He was a tragic figure whose refusal to heed prophetic warnings led to the downfall of Jerusalem in 586 B C