And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father’s brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Key themes
HopeJustice and mercyTruthProphetic witness
Glossary
- Babylon Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.
- Mattaniah Person
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Gift of Jehovah. (1. ) A Levite, son of Heman, the chief of the ninth class of temple singers ( 1 Chr. 25:4 , 16). (2. ) A Levite who assisted in purifying the temple at the reformation under Hezekiah ( 2 Chr. 29:13 ).
- Zedekiah Person
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Righteousness of Jehovah. (1. ) The last king of Judah.