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Zedekiah, Zedekiah's

Facts:

Zedekiah, son of Josiah, was the last king of Judah (597-587 B.C.). There are also several other men named Zedekiah in the Old Testament.

  • King Nebuchadnezzar made Zedekiah king of Judah after capturing King Jehoiachin and taking him away to Babylon. Zedekiah later rebelled and as a result Nebuchadnezzar captured him and destroyed all of Jerusalem.
  • Zedekiah, son of Kenaanah, was a false prophet during the time of King Ahab of Israel.
  • A man named Zedekiah was one of those who signed an agreement to the Lord during the time of Nehemiah.

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(See also: Ahab, Babylon, Ezekiel, kingdom of Israel, Jehoiachin, Jeremiah, Josiah, Judah, Nebuchadnezzar, Nehemiah)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H6667