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A King by Appointment
Commentators explain that Zedekiah was not a sovereign ruler by succession but was installed as a puppet king by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. His name was changed from Mattaniah, and he replaced his nephew Coniah (a shortened, derogatory name for Jeconiah), who was deposed after only three months. This historical detail underscores Judah's subjugation and loss of independence.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 37:1
18th Century
Theologian
It is evident that Zedekiah was well-disposed toward Jeremiah. In Jeremiah 37–38, dealing with events during the siege of Jerusalem, we have an acc…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 37:1
19th Century
Bishop
And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah ... —The eight chapters that follow form a continuous narrative of the later work and…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 37:1–2
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet tells us here that after Jeconiah the king had been led into exile, the Jews had not repented on that account, though God had, as it we…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 37:1
17th Century
Pastor
And King Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned The brother of Jehoiakim, whose untimely death, and want of burial, are proph…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 37:1–10
17th Century
Minister
Many people witness the fatal effects of other people's sins, yet heedlessly step into their places and follow the same destructive course.
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