And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father’s brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
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Interpretation
Jehoiachin reigned but three months, yet long enough to show that he justly smarted for his fathers' sins, for he trod in their steps. His uncle was intrusted with the government.
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This thought runs through 2 Kings 24:17-20.
Glossary
- Babylon Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.
- Mattaniah Person
- Gift of Jehovah. (1. ) A Levite, son of Heman, the chief of the ninth class of temple singers ( 1 Chr. 25:4 , 16). (2. ) A Levite who assisted in purifying the temple at the reformation under Hezekiah ( 2 Chr. 29:13 ).
- Zedekiah Person
- Righteousness of Jehovah. (1. ) The last king of Judah.