Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
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Interpretation
This fruit of sin we should pray against above any thing; Cast me not away from your presence, Ps. 51:11 .
Glossary
- Hamutal Person
- Kinsman of the dew, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah, wife of king Josiah, and mother of king Jehoahaz ( 2 Kings 23:31 ), also of king Zedekiah ( 2 Kings 24:18 ).
- Jeremiah Person
- Raised up or appointed by Jehovah. (1. ) A Gadite who joined David in the wilderness ( 1 Chr. 12:10 ). (2. ) A Gadite warrior ( 1 Chr. 12:13 ). (3. ) A Benjamite slinger who joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chr. 12:4 ).
- Jerusalem Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
- Libnah Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Bornat.
- Zedekiah Person
- Righteousness of Jehovah. (1. ) The last king of Judah.