2Ki 24:17, 1Ch 3:15, 2Ch 36:10 | 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

1 Chronicles 3:15

2 Chronicles 36:10

when the year was expired. Heb. at the return of the year.king Nebuchadnezzar.

2Ki 24:10-17; 25:27-30; Jer 29:2; Eze 1:2

goodly vessels. Heb. vessels of desire.

7; Jer 27:18-22; Da 1:1,2; 5:2,23

Zedekiah.

2Ki 24:17

Mattaniah his father's brother.

1Ch 3:15,16; Jer 37:1