2 Kings 24:17 meaning and explanation
Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.
2 Kings 24:17, Berean Standard Bible
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After Jehoiachin surrendered and was taken to Babylon with Judah's leading citizens, Nebuchadnezzar installed Mattaniah, the captive king's uncle, as ruler over what remained. Renaming him Zedekiah was an act of authority, showing that Judah's throne now belonged to Babylon's king.
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