2 Chronicles 36:13 meaning and explanation
He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel.
2 Chronicles 36:13, Berean Standard Bible
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The Chronicler describes Zedekiah, Judah's last king, installed by Nebuchadnezzar after Jehoiachin was taken to Babylon. Zedekiah had sworn loyalty to the Babylonian king in God's name, so his rebellion broke both a political treaty and a solemn vow.
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