2Ki 25:7 | TNotes | STEP | 25:7 gouged out Zedekiah’s eyes: Rebellious leaders were commonly blinded in the ancient Near East. However, Zedekiah’s blinding seems especially cruel; the last image he had was of his sons being slaughtered . • True to the prophetic word, Zedekiah was taken into captivity, where he died (Jer 32:4-5 ; 34:3 ; 52:11 ; Ezek 12:11-14 ).

bJer 32:4-5►

eEzek 12:11-14►

‏ 2 Kings 25:7

25:7 ^a gouged out Zedekiah’s eyes: Rebellious leaders were commonly blinded in the ancient Near East. However, Zedekiah’s blinding seems especially cruel; the last image he had was of his sons being slaughtered.

• True to the prophetic word, Zedekiah was taken into captivity, where he died (Jer 32:4-5 ^b; 34:3 ^c; 52:11 ^d; Ezek 12:11-14 ^e).