Zedekiah
People & Groups • Old Testament
Zedekiah, meaning “Jehovah is righteousness,” was the last king of Judah. He rebelled against Babylon, saw Jerusalem destroyed, and was taken captive after his sons were killed and he was blinded. The name was also borne by other men, including a false prophet.
Biblical Usage
As king, Zedekiah rejected prophetic warnings, rebelled against Babylon, and suffered the destruction of Jerusalem. A different Zedekiah, son of Chenaanah, opposed Micaiah as a false prophet.
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