Zedekiah was twenty and one 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.
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he ruled for eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Hamutal, and she was the daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah.
This verse introduces King Zedekiah, telling us he became king at twenty-one and ruled Jerusalem for eleven years before the kingdom fell.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the Babylonian Empire's dominance over Judah, Zedekiah was installed as king at the age of 21 after the deportation of his nephew Jehoiachin, marking a period of foreign control and political turmoil. He reigned for eleven years in Jerusalem, a time characterized by rebellion against Babylon that ultimately led to the destruction of the city and the temple in 586 BC. His mother's name, Hamutal from Libnah, reflects the familial connections within Judah's royal lineage during this era of decline.
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