Zedekiah Jeremiah A Babylonian inscription recording the … Zedekiah promised not to kill him, but he didn’t promise to listen. (Jeremiah 38:14-28) 1. 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. 2 Thus the L ord said to me: c “Make yourself straps and d yoke-bars, and put them on your neck. The new king of Judah, Jehoiachin, handed the city of Jerusalem over to Nebuchadnezzar, who then appointed a new king over Judah, Zedekiah. 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. Did Zedekiah see the king of Babylon? You shall see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face. For this second and decisive conquest, see 2Kgs 25:1-7. xvii)” (NBD, 1357). This eagle plucks off the top of the young shoots by replacing King Jehoiachin of Judah with Zedekiah. For this second and decisive conquest, see 2Kgs 25:1-7. Babylon Captures and Sentences Zedekiah (5-7) And yet, Zedekiah can’t escape God’s punishment for his disobedience and wavering. You will see the king of Babylon with your own eyes. Now, when he came to Babylon blind he said, “Here I am in Babylon and the prophet was correct.” Zedekiah’s Reputation Resurrected. 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. And the king of Babylon 4 But listen to the promise of the Lord, Zedekiah king of Judah. 3. Oaths and Promises: Zedekiah’s oath. See also Horayot 11b and Maharsha ibid., for an explanation of the name Zedekiah and its association to this event. He told Jeremiah to just give him the truth and not to hold anything back. Zedekiah’s Reign. Yet hear ADONAI’s promise to you, Zedekiah king of … 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 … Perhaps the Lord will perform wonders for us as in times past so that he will withdraw from us.” You shall see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face. 3:6] whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire,” 23 because they have done an outrageous thing in Israel, # ch. 3:6] whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire,” 23 because they have done an outrageous thing in Israel, # ch. 3:15) and the last king of Judah (597/6–587/6 B.C.E. Those kings came and went, here came Josiah, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah. In the ninth year of Zedekiah, i.e. Despite having taken a loyalty oath, Zedekiah seeks the help of the other eagle, Egypt’s ruler, but to no avail. So, as God has promised him several times already through Jeremiah, Zedekiah finally does see the king of Babylon eye-to-eye in verses 5-7. 1 Last king of Judah. 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. 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. 4. And you shall go to Babylon.’ 4 Yet hear the word of the Lord, O Zedekiah king of Judah! ).Zedekiah was 21 years old when he ascended the throne. 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. 24:1). 7 He then blinded Zedekiah’s eyes and bound him in fetters of bronze to bring him to Babylon. xvii. Solomon’s Temple Burned The Hebrew Temple was burned and the rest of the people exiled, leaving behind only the poorest of the poor. 24:9 this curse shall be used by all the exiles from Judah in Babylon: “The Lord make you like Zedekiah and Ahab, # [Dan. 39:6-7; 52:8, 10-11). 5 The king will take Zedekiah to Babylon, where he will stay until I have punished him,’ says the Lord. 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 … 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 … 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. Jerusalem would not be damaged. Zedekiah ... thou shalt not die by the sword: But thou shalt die in peace: and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings which were before thee. 5 You shall die in peace. 7 Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon. He is to be taken captive and is to die in Babylon. (zĕd'əkÄ«`ə), in the Bible. ), 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. 24:9 this curse shall be used by all the exiles from Judah in Babylon: “The Lord make you like Zedekiah and Ahab, # [Dan. 4 Zedekiah king of Judah will not escape the Babylonians [] 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. The burden of Babylon is a foretelling of the fall of Babylon. At approx. In the 9th year of his reign at age 30, he broke down and conspired with Egypt. He encamped outside the city and built siege works all around it. This is what the Lord says concerning you: You will not die by the sword; 5 you will die peacefully. Yet Zedekiah would not see the land of Babylon even though he would die there (cf. 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 … 13). 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. 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. See also Horayot 11b and Maharsha ibid., for an explanation of the name Zedekiah and its association to this event. 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. In 597 bc the Babylonians under King Nebuchadrezzar The new king, Zedekiah, a son of Josiah, whose original name was Mattaniah, had taken the oath of fealty to the Babylonian sovereign (Ezek. BC 597 – “The Captivity” Begins Nebuchadnezzar Enthrones Zedekiah as Babylon’s Vassal . The temple vessels, symbols of the divine presence, were taken away to Babylon together with again many Judahites. This eagle plucks off the top of the young shoots by replacing King Jehoiachin of Judah with Zedekiah. 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. 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. God, in fact, decreed through him that the nation should submit to Babylon. You shall see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face. ZEDEKIAH (Heb. He encamped outside the city and built siege works all around it. 22 # See Isa. 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, … And you shall go to Babylon.’ Yet hear the word of the Lord, O Zedekiah king of Judah! 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. In 2 Kings 24:20 we are told that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon. You will see the king of Babylon with your own eyes, and he will speak with you face to face. There would be no escape. They said: 2 “Inquire now of the Lord for us because Nebuchadnezzar [] king of Babylon is attacking us. 3 Zedekiah, you will not escape from 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). 2KI 24:17 . 2 Jerusalem was kept under siege until the eleventh year of King Zedekiah’s reign. This particular ruler of Judah was the uncle of and Nebuchadnezzar placed him in power after he attacked Judah the third time. 1 So on January 15, during the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon led his entire army against Jerusalem. King Nebuchadnezzar would honor Zedekiah’s surrender. N. Zedekiah arranged yet another secret meeting with Jeremiah. They said: 2 “Inquire now of the Lord for us because Nebuchadnezzar [] king of Babylon is attacking us. Then the Babylonians broke down the walls of Jerusalem, burned the temple, and … 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. 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, … 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. Nevertheless the Lord would snare Zedekiah like a bird in a net and would bring him to Babylon. The second Babylonian captivity happened during the reign of King Zedekiah. 5 - Overtook Zedekiah He apparently hoped to cross the Jordan. 2. Approx. 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). 5 You shall die in peace. צִדְקִיָּהוּ ,צִדְקִיָּה; "YHWH is my righteousness"), the third son of Josiah (I Chron. CHAPTER 29 Letter to the Exiles in Babylon. You will surely be caught and given to him. The capital of Babylonia. 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. God Rejects Zedekiah’s Request. The area was transformed into a Babylonian province. 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. 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. See also Nebuchadnezzar; World. This time around he was done being patient with Judah. By 594 BCE he actually visited Babylon to see what it was like (Jer.51-59). He was the third son of Josiah to occupy the throne, the others being Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim. 4 But listen to the promise of the Lord, King Zedekiah of Judah. You shall see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face. 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. Thus says the Lord concerning you: ‘You shall not die by the sword. 13). 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. He will talk to you face to face, and you will go to Babylon. Despite having taken a loyalty oath, Zedekiah seeks the help of the other eagle, Egypt’s ruler, but to no avail. 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. 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). The exile in Babylon—which directly affected mainly those … 599 BC Zedekiah’s reign began. Jeremiah's Warning to Zedekiah. 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. 65:15 Because of them # See ch. Perhaps the Lord will perform wonders for us as in times past so that he will withdraw from us.” But your eyes will never see Babylon.”[2] Zedekiah had dismissed it. You shall not escape from his hand but shall surely be captured and delivered into his hand. Pesikta Rabati 26:23. Zedekiah died in Babylon years later. On the face of it, that seems reasonable – why not rebel against an overlord if you think you can get away with it? . 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). The new king of Judah, Jehoiachin, handed the city of Jerusalem over to Nebuchadnezzar, who then appointed a new king over Judah, Zedekiah. 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. Zedekiah again relented and had Ebed-melech take ... Zedekiah did not heed Jeremiah's words, and Jerusalem was destroyed as Jeremiah prophesied. You shall not escape from his hand but shall surely be captured and delivered into his hand. 4 Zedekiah king of Judah will not escape from the Babylonian army, but he will surely be handed over to the king of Babylon. But if you will not make known to me the dream, Then the Babylonians broke down the walls of Jerusalem, burned the temple, and took the temple articles to Babylon with them. 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. The new king, Zedekiah, a son of Josiah, whose original name was Mattaniah, had taken the oath of fealty to the Babylonian sovereign (Ezek. And you will go to Babylon (34:2b-3). Babylon Attacks! Oaths and promises are important to God… Thus says the Lord concerning you: ‘You shall not die by the sword. party. Then the Babylonians broke down the walls of Jerusalem, burned the temple, and took the temple articles to Babylon with them. And you will go to Babylon. You will see the king of Babylon with your own eyes, and he will speak with you face to face. Mattaniah was the son of Josiah and the uncle of Jehoiachin, the reigning king of Judah. Zedekiah died in Babylon years later. Here’s the solution from When Critics Ask by Geisler and Howe; used by permission. 589 b.c., Zedekiah openly rebelled under the influence of the pro-Egyp. But God did not view it that way: he saw it as a breach of promise. The Jews of Babylon were forced to attend the triumph. If King Zedekiah was blind then how did he ever see the king of Babylon? And that will be one of the last sights he sees. God’s promise of restoration. He will talk to you face to face, and you will go to Babylon. Zedekiah. 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). 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). You will see the king of Babylon with your own eyes. Jeremiah said it was likely to get him killed and that Zedekiah wouldn’t listen to his advice. That caused the Babylonians to invade Judah again and this time they again captured Jerusalem. 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 … CHAPTER 29 Letter to the Exiles in Babylon. 14 - Zedekiah asks The message from God had been not to resist Babylon but Zedekiah and his counsellors did not like it. And he will speak to the king of Babylon face to face and see him with his own eyes. The exile in Babylon—which directly affected mainly those … 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. Thus says the Lord concerning you: ‘You shall not die by the sword. Mystery solved. 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. Th e battle transpires for 3 years in total, with a momentary hiccup. 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