Zedekiah[a] (/ ˌzɛdɪˈkaɪə / 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 …

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.

King Zedekiah broke his oath of loyalty to the king of Babylon. Ignoring Jeremiah's entreaties and warnings, he secretly entered into an alliance with the king of Egypt to throw off the yoke of …

Dec 16, 2024 · 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.

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, …

Apr 15, 2024 · Zedekiah, originally named Mattaniah, was the last king of Judah, appointed by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon. His reign is recorded in various biblical texts, including 2 Kings, …

Feb 7, 2025 · Explore the story of Zedekiah, the last king of Judah, and learn vital lessons from his rebellion and Jerusalem’s fall.

Although the prophet-historian of Kings bypasses the events of Zedekiah’s reign (cf. 2 Kings 24:18-25:2), the historical incidents of his reign and his character can be traced through the …

Zedekiah was the last king of Judah before it fell to the Babylonians. He was taken captive and brought to Babylon where he died. Zedekiah's refusal to humble himself before the prophet …

Sep 5, 2019 · 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 …