2Ki 24:17, Jer 37:1, Eze 17:5 | 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 17:5

the seed.Zedekiah, brother to Jeconiah.

13; 2Ki 24:17; Jer 37:1

planted it in a fruitful field. Heb. put it in a field ofseed. Made him king of Judea.

De 8:7-9

he placed.Made him dependent on Babylon, the city of great waters, as the willow is on humidity.

19:11,12; Isa 15:7; 44:4