2Ki 24:17, Jer 37:1, Eze 17:13 | TSK | STEP | the king. his father's brother.He was son of Josiah, brother to Jehoiakim, and uncle of Jehoiachin. changed.The change of name was to shew Nebuchadnezzar's supremacy, and that Zedekiah was only his vassal or viceroy. The custom of changing names, we are assured by travellers, still exists in the East.

2 Kings 24:17

the king.

his father's brother.He was son of Josiah, brother to Jehoiakim, and uncle of Jehoiachin.

changed.The change of name was to shew Nebuchadnezzar's supremacy, and that Zedekiah was only his vassal or viceroy. The custom of changing names, we are assured by travellers, still exists in the East.

23:34; 2Ch 36:4

Jeremiah 37:1

1 The Egyptians having raised the seige of the Chaldeans, king Zedekiah sends to Jeremiah to pray for the people.

6 Jeremiah prophesies the Chaldeans' certain return and victory.

11 He is taken for a fugitive, beaten, and put in prison.

16 He assures Zedekiah of the captivity.

18 Intreating for his liberty, he obtains some favour.

A.M. 3406-3416. B.C. 598-588. Zedekiah.

2Ki 24:17; 1Ch 3:15; 2Ch 36:10

Coniah.

22:24,28; 24:1

Jeconiah.

52:31; 2Ki 24:12; 1Ch 3:16; 2Ch 36:9

Jehoiachin. made.

Eze 17:12-21

Ezekiel 17:13

hath taken.

5; 2Ki 24:17; Jer 37:1

taken an oath of him. Heb. brought him to an oath.

2Ch 36:13; Jer 5:2

he hath also.

2Ki 24:15,16; Jer 24:1; 29:2