Who was Zedekiah in the Bible?
Biblical character and final King of Judah
The story of Zedekiah
in Hebrew: צדקיהו
Zedekiah was the last king of Judah, ruling from 597 to 586 BC. He was the son of King Josiah and the successor to King Jehoiachin. According to the Bible, he was made king of Judah by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II. He was known for his rebellion against Babylon, which led to the destruction of the city of Jerusalem and the end of the kingdom of Judah. Zedekiah was captured by the Babylonians, and his sons were killed in front of him before his eyes were put out and he was taken captive to Babylon. The exact date of his death is unknown, but it is believed to have occurred some time after 586 BC.
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⭐Position held
King of Judah
👼 Date of birth
-616
Place of birth
Jerusalem
💀Date of death
-549
Place of death
Babylon
Age at death
67
Did you know?
How many times Zedekiah was mentioned in the bible?
Zedekiah appears 62 times in the bible.
Where is the story of Zedekiah begins in the Bible?
Zedekiah first mention in the bible is in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 22, verse 11. Read the full chapter
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Zedekiah was the last king of Judah, ruling from 597 to 586 BC. He was the son of King Josiah and the successor to King Jehoiachin. According to the Bible, he was made king of Judah by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II. He was known for his rebellion against Babylon, which led to the destruction of the city of Jerusalem and the end of the kingdom of Judah. Zedekiah was captured by the Babylonians, and his sons were killed in front of him before his eyes were put out and he was taken captive to Babylon. The exact date of his death is unknown, but it is believed to have occurred some time after 586 BC.
Zedekiah was mentioned 62 times in the Bible.
first mention in the bible is in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 22, verse 11.
The mother of Zedekiah is Hamutal.
The father of Zedekiah is Josiah.
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