en_tw/content/other/zedekiah.md

# Zedekiah #

## 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.

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [ahab](../other/ahab.md) **<EFBFBD>** [babylon](../other/babylon.md) **<EFBFBD>** [ezekiel](../other/ezekiel.md) **<EFBFBD>** [kingdomofisrael](../other/kingdomofisrael.md) **<EFBFBD>** [jehoiachin](../other/jehoiachin.md) **<EFBFBD>** [jeremiah](../other/jeremiah.md) **<EFBFBD>** [josiah](../other/josiah.md) **<EFBFBD>** [kingdomofjudah](../other/kingdomofjudah.md) **<EFBFBD>** [nebuchadnezzar](../other/nebuchadnezzar.md) **<EFBFBD>** [nehemiah](../other/nehemiah.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 03:15-16](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/03/15)
* [Jeremiah 37:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jer/37/01)
* [Jeremiah 39:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jer/39/01)