Zedekiah (son of Maaseiah)
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Other people named Zedekiah: Zedekiah (son of Jehoiachin), Zedekiah (son of Chenaanah), Zedekiah, Zedekiah (son of Hananiah), Zedekiah (Nehemiah 10).
| Hebrew / Greek | צִדְקִיָּ֫הוּ (H6667) |
|---|---|
| Description | Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Jeremiah 29:21 |
Zedekiah (son of Maaseiah) is a man living at the time of the divided monarchy. He is named in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Jeremiah 29:21.
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Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 29:21Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying to you lies in My name: “I will deliver them to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will kill them before your very eyes.
- Jeremiah 29:22And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which are in Babylon, saying, The Lord make thee like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire;Because of them, all the exiles of Judah who are in Babylon will use this curse: ‘May the LORD make you like Zedekiah and Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire!’
Notes
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