Jeremiah 37:1 meaning and explanation

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made Zedekiah son of Josiah the king of Judah, and he reigned in place of Coniah son of Jehoiakim.

Jeremiah 37:1, Berean Standard Bible

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Jeremiah 37 opens by naming the political reality behind the prophet's message. The speaker is the narrator, describing how Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon installed Zedekiah, son of Josiah, as king in Judah, replacing Coniah, also called Jehoiachin, who had been taken to Babylon.

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