The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths--all strong and fit for battle. Context 16All the men of valor, seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths, one thousand, all strong and fit for war, and these the king of Babylon brought into exile to Babylon. Zedekiah Made King 17Then the king of Babylon made his uncle Mattaniah king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah. 18Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. 19He did evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done. 20For through the anger of the LORD this came about in Jerusalem and Judah until He cast them out from His presence. And Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon. Links 2 Kings 24:16 NIV2 Kings 24:16 NLT 2 Kings 24:16 ESV 2 Kings 24:16 NASB 2 Kings 24:16 KJV 2 Kings 24:16 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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