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Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned as king, instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah ... —The eight chapters that follow form a continuous narrative of the later work and…
16th Century
Protestant
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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And King Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned The brother of Jehoiakim, whose untimely death, and want of burial, are proph…
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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13th Century
Catholic
This section shows the counter-response, which results from the persecution of the prophet. The commentary is divided into two parts:
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