), unto the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah (BC 586) the son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month. He was sworn in by oath to the King of Babylon (2 Kings 24:17-19, Ezek. Babylonian Exile Jeremiah 39:6 “Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.” Not with his own hands, but gave orders to do it. Nebuchadnezzar was the eldest son of Nabopolassar (r. 626–605 BC), the founder of the Neo-Babylonian Empire.This is confirmed by Nabopolassar's inscriptions, which explicitly name Nebuchadnezzar as his "eldest son", as well as inscriptions from Nebuchadnezzar's reign, which refer to him as the "first" or "chief son" of Nabopolassar, and as Nabopolassar's "true" or … צִדְקִיָּהוּ ,צִדְקִיָּה; "YHWH is my righteousness"), the third son of Josiah (I Chron. Jeremiah 1These are the words of the scroll which Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the remaining elders among the exiles, to the priests, the prophets, and all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar exiled from Jerusalem to Babylon. 7 He then blinded Zedekiah’s eyes and bound him in fetters of bronze to bring him to Babylon. 21 The word came to Jeremiah from the Lord when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur son of Malkijah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. And you shall go to Babylon.’ Yet hear the word of the Lord, O Zedekiah king of Judah! 5 You shall die in peace. Zedekiah’s sons were killed before him, and then he was blinded and taken to Babylon in chains (Jeremiah 52, see also 2 Kings 25 and 2 Chronicles 36). Jeremiah 34 . They said: 2 “Inquire now of the Lord for us because Nebuchadnezzar [] king of Babylon is attacking us. 65:15 Because of them # See ch. In line with Mesopotamian practice, Nebuchadnezzar deported around 10,000 Jews to his capital in Babylon; all the deportees were drawn from professionals, the wealthy, and craftsmen. You will surely be caught and given to him. As part of his efforts to keep the region under his control (apparently, it was not easy to subordinate this country, Nebuchadnezzar appointed Zedekiah as King of Judah in his place, who reigned from 597 to 586 BC, Zedekiah was the last king of Judah before the destruction of the kingdom by Babylon. 599 BC Zedekiah’s reign began. Jeremiah's Warning to Zedekiah. His mother was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah (II Kings 24:18; Jer. He told Jeremiah to just give him the truth and not to hold anything back. 3:15) and the last king of Judah (597/6–587/6 B.C.E. BC 597 – “The Captivity” Begins Nebuchadnezzar Enthrones Zedekiah as Babylon’s Vassal . 3 Zedekiah, you will not escape from the king of Babylon. 4. Zedekiah (/ ˌ z ɛ d ɪ ˈ k aɪ ə /) also known as Tzidkiyahu originally called Mattanyahu or Mattaniah, was the twentieth and last king of Judah before the destruction of the kingdom by King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon.Zedekiah had been installed as king of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon, after a siege of Jerusalem in 597 BC, to succeed his nephew, Jehoiachin, … 5 - Overtook Zedekiah He apparently hoped to cross the Jordan. The Jews of Babylon were forced to attend the triumph. 24:1). You will see the king of Babylon with your own eyes, and he will speak with you face to face. And you shall go to Babylon.’ Yet hear the word of the Lord, O Zedekiah king of Judah! xvii. See also Horayot 11b and Maharsha ibid., for an explanation of the name Zedekiah and its association to this event. But God did not view it that way: he saw it as a breach of promise. This is what the Lord says concerning you: You will not die by the sword; 5 you will die peacefully. 589 b.c., Zedekiah openly rebelled under the influence of the pro-Egyp. 27 In the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah 1 the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the L ord. The Babylonian exile (or Babylonian captivity) is the name generally given to the deportation and exile of the Jews of the ancient Kingdom of Judah to Babylon by Nebuchadrezzar II.The Babylonian exile is distinguished from the earlier exile of citizens of the northern Kingdom of Israel to Assyria around 722 B.C.E. 2This was after King Jeconiah and the queen mother, the court officials, the princes of Judah and … party. After this, he put out the eyes of Zedekiah, bound him, and carried him to Babylon. This time around he was done being patient with Judah. ).Zedekiah was 21 years old when he ascended the throne. Zedekiah (/ ˌ z ɛ d ɪ ˈ k aɪ ə /) also known as Tzidkiyahu originally called Mattanyahu or Mattaniah, was the twentieth and last king of Judah before the destruction of the kingdom by King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon.Zedekiah had been installed as king of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon, after a siege of Jerusalem in 597 BC, to succeed his nephew, Jehoiachin, … 22 # See Isa. Two false prophets, Zedekiah and Hananiah, attempted to imitate the actions of the true prophets of God when they created dramatizations that did not originate with God. See also, Midrash Tanchuma (Buber) Parashat Va’eira, 18 for an account of what might have motivated Zedekiah to annul his vow (see Nedarim 65a for more on the annulment of this vow). King Nebuchadnezzar would honor Zedekiah’s surrender. After Nebuchadnezzar defeated Egypt's pharaoh Necho ... because you see the thing has left me. 2 Kings 25:5, 7; Jer. Babel was founded by Nimrod and was one of the oldest cities in the land of Mesopotamia, or Shinar (Gen. 10:8–10).The Lord confounded the language at the time the people were building the Tower of Babel (Gen. 11:1–9; Ether 1:3–5, 33–35).Babylon later became Nebuchadnezzar’s capital. Mystery solved. The prophet Jeremiah tried to persuade Zedekiah not to ally with Egypt (Jeremiah 37:7) for that would result in the total ruin of Judah. CHAPTER 29 Letter to the Exiles in Babylon. The Yoke of Nebuchadnezzar. Jerusalem would not be damaged. Is there a Bible contradiction in Jeremiah 34:3? He was set on the throne as the puppet of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar. For this second and decisive conquest, see 2Kgs 25:1-7. You will see the king of Babylon with your own eyes. He encamped outside the city and built siege works all around it. Babel was founded by Nimrod and was one of the oldest cities in the land of Mesopotamia, or Shinar (Gen. 10:8–10).The Lord confounded the language at the time the people were building the Tower of Babel (Gen. 11:1–9; Ether 1:3–5, 33–35).Babylon later became Nebuchadnezzar’s capital. A Babylonian inscription recording the … 25 So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his whole army. 5 The king will take Zedekiah to Babylon, where he will stay until I have punished him,’ says the Lord. Thus says the Lord concerning you: ‘You shall not die by the sword. And you will go to Babylon. This particular ruler of Judah was the uncle of and Nebuchadnezzar placed him in power after he attacked Judah the third time. The exile in Babylon—which directly affected mainly those … The new king of Judah, Jehoiachin, handed the city of Jerusalem over to Nebuchadnezzar, who then appointed a new king over Judah, Zedekiah. Zedekiah promised not to kill him, but he didn’t promise to listen. 3 Send word 2 to the king of e Edom, the king of e Moab, the king of the sons of e Ammon, the king of e Tyre, and the king of Sidon … Zedekiah’s Reign. Ezekiel prophecied that Zedekiah will come to Babylon but he will not see Babylon (Ezekiel 12:13) Jeremiah 39 and 52 occur August 14, Nebuzar-Aden returns to burn Jerusalem. 2This was after King Jeconiah and the queen mother, the court officials, the princes of Judah and … Babylon Captures and Sentences Zedekiah (5-7) And yet, Zedekiah can’t escape God’s punishment for his disobedience and wavering. 2 Kings 25:7 and Jeremiah 34:3 Oaths and Promises: Zedekiah’s oath. 14 - Zedekiah asks The message from God had been not to resist Babylon but Zedekiah and his counsellors did not like it. BABYLON emiah's life. Remember, Isaiah, the son of Amoz, prophesied during the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. As part of his efforts to keep the region under his control (apparently, it was not easy to subordinate this country, Nebuchadnezzar appointed Zedekiah as King of Judah in his place, who reigned from 597 to 586 BC, Zedekiah was the last king of Judah before the destruction of the kingdom by Babylon. If King Zedekiah was blind then how did he ever see the king of Babylon? Ancient art pictured deities as hunting and snaring their enemies. The new king, Zedekiah, a son of Josiah, whose original name was Mattaniah, had taken the oath of fealty to the Babylonian sovereign (Ezek. Despite having taken a loyalty oath, Zedekiah seeks the help of the other eagle, Egypt’s ruler, but to no avail. 13). He will talk to you face to face, and you will go to Babylon. Two false prophets, Zedekiah and Hananiah, attempted to imitate the actions of the true prophets of God when they created dramatizations that did not originate with God. Zedekiah actually saw the Babylonian king with his own eyes—before the king gave orders for Zedekiah’s eyes to be gouged out.Bound with bronze fetters, he was then taken to Babylon—where he lived with permanent blindness, never able to see Babylon—until the day of his death while still in exile. Moab and Ammon were there. Perhaps the Lord will perform wonders for us as in times past so that he will withdraw from us.” They surrounded the city and built siege ramps against its walls. You will see the king of Babylon with your own eyes, and he will speak with you face to face. 2 Thus the L ord said to me: c “Make yourself straps and d yoke-bars, and put them on your neck. That caused the Babylonians to invade Judah again and this time they again captured Jerusalem. (zĕd'əkī`ə), in the Bible. And you shall go to Babylon.’ 4 Yet hear the word of the Lord, O Zedekiah king of Judah! See also Horayot 11b and Maharsha ibid., for an explanation of the name Zedekiah and its association to this event. The new king, Zedekiah, a son of Josiah, whose original name was Mattaniah, had taken the oath of fealty to the Babylonian sovereign (Ezek. 25 So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his whole army. A Babylonian inscription recording the … 4 Zedekiah king of Judah will not escape the Babylonians # 32:4 Or Chaldeans; also in verses 5, 24, 25, 28, 29 and 43 but will certainly be given into the hands of the king of Babylon, and will speak with him face to face and see him with his own eyes. Although we can see Nebuchadnezzar=s harsh measures as a direct result of poor judgement by King Zedekiah, the Chronicler (36:14-17) explained it, as he explained all misfortunes, as Yahweh=s punishment for improper worship, this time Zedekiah=s and the chief priest=s having introduced Gentile rites into the ceremonies at the Jerusalem temple. Zedekiah made horns of iron and then prophesied that kings Ahab and Jehoshaphat would push (like the horns of a ram) the Syrians “until they be consumed” (2 Chronicles 18:10). You shall not escape from his hand but shall surely be captured and delivered into his hand. And that will be one of the last sights he sees. 39:6-7; 52:8, 10-11). Zedekiah. By 594 BCE he actually visited Babylon to see what it was like (Jer.51-59). Thus says the Lord concerning you: ‘You shall not die by the sword. 4 But listen to the promise of the Lord, Zedekiah king of Judah. Zedekiah died in Babylon years later. There would be no escape. The two Prophets of God, Jeremiah and Ezekiel, were warning King Zedekiah not to rebel against King Nebuchadnezzar or Zedekiah would die in Babylon but not see it. You will surely be caught and given to him. Those kings came and went, here came Josiah, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah. He had said, “You will go to Babylon and in Babylon you will die. Zedekiah was twenty one years old when he ascended the shaky throne of Judah, in the year 3327.He was put on the throne by the grace of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, whose power extended over Judah and all neighboring countries after his victory over Pharaoh Necho of Egypt, at Carchemish.Zedekiah, whose name was Mattaniah before Nebuchadnezzar had changed it, … Zedekiah, king of Judah (597–587/586 bc) whose reign ended in the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem and the deportation of most of the Jews to Babylon. (Jeremiah 38:14-28) 1. Nebuchadnezzar was the eldest son of Nabopolassar (r. 626–605 BC), the founder of the Neo-Babylonian Empire.This is confirmed by Nabopolassar's inscriptions, which explicitly name Nebuchadnezzar as his "eldest son", as well as inscriptions from Nebuchadnezzar's reign, which refer to him as the "first" or "chief son" of Nabopolassar, and as Nabopolassar's "true" or … 4 But listen to the promise of the Lord, King Zedekiah of Judah. And these things happened to Zedekiah, as Jeremiah and Ezekiel had foretold to him, that he should be caught, and brought before Nebuchadnezzar, and should speak to him face to face, and should see his eyes with his own eyes; and thus far did Jeremiah prophesy. The area was transformed into a Babylonian province. 21 The word came to Jeremiah from the Lord when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur son of Malkijah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. At that time Nebuchadnezzar appointed King Zedekiah to rule as his representative over Judah, but after nine years and still not having learned their lesson, Zedekiah led Judah in rebellion against Babylon one final time (2 Kings 24–25). Jehovah also plucks off “a tender one,” the Messianic King. Although we can see Nebuchadnezzar=s harsh measures as a direct result of poor judgement by King Zedekiah, the Chronicler (36:14-17) explained it, as he explained all misfortunes, as Yahweh=s punishment for improper worship, this time Zedekiah=s and the chief priest=s having introduced Gentile rites into the ceremonies at the Jerusalem temple. Babylon Attacks! Here’s what happened next and it’s not pretty. You will see the king of Babylon with your own eyes. Zedekiah (/ ˌ z ɛ d ɪ ˈ k aɪ ə /) also known as Tzidkiyahu originally called Mattanyahu or Mattaniah, was the twentieth and last king of Judah before the destruction of the kingdom by King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon.Zedekiah had been installed as king of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon, after a siege of Jerusalem in 597 BC, to succeed his nephew, Jehoiachin, … The area was transformed into a Babylonian province. The capital of Babylonia. This is what happened… Ezekiel 24:1-27 – At the 9 th year of the reign of Zedekiah (s ometime between the 10 th day of the 10 th month of the 9 … 21 And as for King Zedekiah of Judah and his officials, I will hand them over to their enemies and to those who seek their lives, to the army of the king of Babylon, which has withdrawn from you. He encamped outside the city and built siege works all around it. 3. Approx. Zedekiah’s sons were killed before him, and then he was blinded and taken to Babylon in chains (Jeremiah 52, see also 2 Kings 25 and 2 Chronicles 36). The Sign Act in Av 594 BC (summer) (Jer 27/28) where Jeremiah is uses a yolk to inform Zedekiah he will be a slave to Nebuchadnezzar but the false prophet Hananiah smashes the yolk in front of Jeremiah and the king as a sign Zedekiah will “break the yolk” of Babylon. 1 So on January 15, during the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon led his entire army against Jerusalem. Oaths and promises are important to God… 6 Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes at Riblah; the king of Babylon also slew all the nobles of Judah. Th e battle transpires for 3 years in total, with a momentary hiccup. Then the Babylonians broke down the walls of Jerusalem, burned the temple, and took the temple articles to Babylon with them. Jeremiah 32:3-5 (in Context) Jeremiah 32 (Whole Chapter) Jeremiah 34:1 [ Zedekiah to … You shall see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face. He is to be taken captive and is to die in Babylon. Now, when he came to Babylon blind he said, “Here I am in Babylon and the prophet was correct.” Zedekiah’s Reputation Resurrected. 6 Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah. Nevertheless the Lord would snare Zedekiah like a bird in a net and would bring him to Babylon. . Zedekiah again relented and had Ebed-melech take ... Zedekiah did not heed Jeremiah's words, and Jerusalem was destroyed as Jeremiah prophesied. Then the Babylonians broke down the walls of Jerusalem, burned the temple, and took the temple articles to Babylon with them. The exile in Babylon—which directly affected mainly those … Thus says the Lord concerning you: ‘You shall not die by the sword. Yet Zedekiah would not see the land of Babylon even though he would die there (cf. 4 Zedekiah king of Judah will not escape from the Babylonian army, but he will surely be handed over to the king of Babylon. And the king of Babylon Zedekiah’s sons were killed before him, and then he was blinded and taken to Babylon in chains (Jeremiah 52, see also 2 Kings 25 and 2 Chronicles 36). Zedekiah was twenty one years old when he ascended the shaky throne of Judah, in the year 3327.He was put on the throne by the grace of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, whose power extended over Judah and all neighboring countries after his victory over Pharaoh Necho of Egypt, at Carchemish.Zedekiah, whose name was Mattaniah before Nebuchadnezzar had changed it, … Zedekiah (/ ˌ z ɛ d ɪ ˈ k aɪ ə /) also known as Tzidkiyahu originally called Mattanyahu or Mattaniah, was the twentieth and last king of Judah before the destruction of the kingdom by King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon.Zedekiah had been installed as king of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon, after a siege of Jerusalem in 597 BC, to succeed his nephew, Jehoiachin, … The Babylonian exile (or Babylonian captivity) is the name generally given to the deportation and exile of the Jews of the ancient Kingdom of Judah to Babylon by Nebuchadrezzar II.The Babylonian exile is distinguished from the earlier exile of citizens of the northern Kingdom of Israel to Assyria around 722 B.C.E. And you will go to Babylon (34:2b-3). 13). Pesikta Rabati 26:23. The last thing Zedekiah ever saw was the execution of his sons – his eyes were put out and the last king of Judah was taken as a blind captive to Babylon and imprisoned. See also Nebuchadnezzar; World. 3 Zedekiah, you will not escape from the king of Babylon. See also, Midrash Tanchuma (Buber) Parashat Va’eira, 18 for an account of what might have motivated Zedekiah to annul his vow (see Nedarim 65a for more on the annulment of this vow). Solomon’s Temple Burned The Hebrew Temple was burned and the rest of the people exiled, leaving behind only the poorest of the poor. You shall not escape from his hand but shall surely be captured and delivered into his hand. This eagle plucks off the top of the young shoots by replacing King Jehoiachin of Judah with Zedekiah. N. Zedekiah arranged yet another secret meeting with Jeremiah. On the face of it, that seems reasonable – why not rebel against an overlord if you think you can get away with it? 17:11-21), and at some point around the 7 th year of his reign he rebelled against the King of Babylon (2 Kings 24:20, Ezek. They said: 2 “Inquire now of the Lord for us because Nebuchadnezzar [] king of Babylon is attacking us. Zedekiah king of Judah shall not escape out of the hand of the Chaldeans, but shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and shall speak with him face to face and see him eye to eye. In 597 bc the Babylonians under King Nebuchadrezzar 24:9 this curse shall be used by all the exiles from Judah in Babylon: “The Lord make you like Zedekiah and Ahab, # [Dan. In 2 Kings 24:20 we are told that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon. Jehovah also plucks off “a tender one,” the Messianic King. xvii. Zedekiah was a tributary to Babylon for at least 7 years (approx.). For at this time, it was God’s will that the Jews should be subject to the yoke of Babylon (Jeremiah 27:12) as a punishment for their apostasy. xvii)” (NBD, 1357). God’s promise of restoration. 2 Jerusalem was kept under siege until the eleventh year of King Zedekiah’s reign. CHAPTER 29 Letter to the Exiles in Babylon. He is to be taken captive and is to die in Babylon. In line with Mesopotamian practice, Nebuchadnezzar deported around 10,000 Jews to his capital in Babylon; all the deportees were drawn from professionals, the wealthy, and craftsmen. God tells Zedekiah that he will die in peace and be buried with his fathers. 3:6] whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire,” 23 because they have done an outrageous thing in Israel, # ch. Jerusalem would fall within a year. Perhaps the Lord will perform wonders for us as in times past so that he will withdraw from us.” 22 # See Isa. He was the third son of Josiah to occupy the throne, the others being Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim. Zedekiah Sends a Delegation to Jeremiah (Jeremiah 21; 34:1-7) November 7-8 The prophet Jeremiah had warned incessantly of Babylonian invasion, calling on the nation of Judah and its leaders to repent. 3:6] whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire,” 23 because they have done an outrageous thing in Israel, # ch. ZEDEKIAH (Heb. These must be very young, at least some of them; since … 2KI 24:17 . See also Nebuchadnezzar; World. The new king of Judah, Jehoiachin, handed the city of Jerusalem over to Nebuchadnezzar, who then appointed a new king over Judah, Zedekiah. Despite having taken a loyalty oath, Zedekiah seeks the help of the other eagle, Egypt’s ruler, but to no avail. God, in fact, decreed through him that the nation should submit to Babylon. The burden of Babylon is a foretelling of the fall of Babylon. The temple vessels, symbols of the divine presence, were taken away to Babylon together with again many Judahites. Yet hear ADONAI’s promise to you, Zedekiah king of … 590 BC Babylon attacked Judah and Jerusalem in the 10 th day of the 10 th month of the 9 th year of Zedekiah’s reign (2 Kings 25:1, Ezek. You shall see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face. Did Zedekiah see the king of Babylon? We learned that Zedekiah did not surrender to King Nebuchadnezzar and because of that, Zedekiah’s sons were killed in front of him and it was the very last thing Zedekiah saw in this life before Nebuchadnezzar had Zedekiah’s eyes blinded. God Rejects Zedekiah’s Request. At that time Nebuchadnezzar appointed King Zedekiah to rule as his representative over Judah, but after nine years and still not having learned their lesson, Zedekiah led Judah in rebellion against Babylon one final time (2 Kings 24–25). Jeremiah said it was likely to get him killed and that Zedekiah wouldn’t listen to his advice. Zedekiah, whose name was originally Mattaniah, succeeded Jehoiachin. This eagle plucks off the top of the young shoots by replacing King Jehoiachin of Judah with Zedekiah. Thus says the Lord concerning you: ‘You shall not die by the sword. In the ninth year of Zedekiah, i.e. 22 I am going to command, says the Lord , and will bring them back to this city; and they will fight against it, and take it, and burn it with fire. You shall see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face. 5 You shall die in peace. The capital of Babylonia. 2 The city was kept under siege until the eleventh year of King Zedekiah.. 3 By the ninth day of the fourth [] month the famine in the city had become so … The temple vessels, symbols of the divine presence, were taken away to Babylon together with again many Judahites. 34 1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army, all the kingdoms of the earth under his dominion, and all the people, fought against Jerusalem and all its cities, saying, 2 "Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: 'Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and tell him, "Thus says the …

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