Zedekiah Summary
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Zedekiah, a false prophet among the exiles in Babylon, was denounced by Jeremiah for his lies and immorality.
prophesied falsely, son of Maaseiah_6 (JER 29:21)
Lineage: Maaseiah › Zedekiah
Names
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Zedekiah
the Lord is my justice; the justice of the Lord
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Zedekiah
· Also called · H6667 none · JER 29:21 y-h-v-h is [my] righteousness
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צִדְקִיָּהוּ
tsidəqyahu · H6667 · JER 29:21 y-h-v-h is [my] righteousness
- he צִדְקִיָּ֫הוּ · H6667K
- el Σεδεκιαν Sedekian · none · JER 29:21
- bg Седекия
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Family of origin
- Father: Maaseiah
- Mother: Unknown
Zedekiah Article
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Zedekiah was a false prophet who, along with another named Ahab, prophesied among the exiles in Babylon during the time of Jeremiah. They falsely predicted an early return from captivity, contradicting Jeremiah's prophecies. Jeremiah sternly rebuked them, not only for their false and reckless predictions but also for their immoral and adulterous lives. He declared that their fate at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar would become proverbial in Israel, with people using their names as a curse, saying, "May the Lord make you like Zedekiah and Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire." This Zedekiah is not to be confused with the king of the same name.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Zedekiah_4) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Zedekiah@Jer.29.21-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, zedekiah_3031)