ZEDEKIAH

–1. Made king of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar 2Ki 24:17,18; 1Ch 3:15; 2Ch 36:10; Jer 37:1

.Throws off his allegiance to Nebuchadnezzar 2Ki 24:20; 2Ch 36:13; Jer 52:3; Eze 17:12-21

.Forms an alliance with the king of Egypt Eze 17:11-18

.The allegiance denounced

.By Jeremiah 2Ch 36:12; Jer 21; 24:8-10; 27:12-22; 32:3-5; 34; 37:7-10,17; 38:14-28

.By Ezekiel Eze 12:10-16; 17:12-21

.Imprisons Jeremiah on account of his denunciations Jer 32:2,3; 37:15-21; 38:5-28

.Seeks the intercession of Jeremiah with God on his behalf Jer 21:1-3; 37:3; 38:14-27

.The evil reign of 2Ki 24:19,20; 2Ch 36:12,13; Jer 37:2; 38:5,19,24-26; 52:2

.Nebuchadnezzar destroys the city and temple, takes him captive to Babylon, blinds his eyes, kills his sons 2Ki 25:1-10; 2Ch 36:17-20; Jer 1:3; 32:1,2; 39:1-10; 51:59; 52:4-30

–2. Grandson of Jehoiakim 1Ch 3:16

–3. A false prophet Jer 29:21-23

–4. A prince of Judah Jer 36:12

–5. A false prophet

.Prophesies to Ahab that he will be victorious over the Syrians, instead of being defeated 1Ki 22:11; 2Ch 18:10

.Strikes Micaiah, the true prophet 1Ki 22:24; 2Ch 18:23