2 Chronicles 36:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he ruled in Jerusalem for eleven years.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse tells us that Zedekiah became king at age 21 and ruled Jerusalem for eleven years before the kingdom fell.

📚 Historical Context

2 Chronicles 36:11 introduces Zedekiah as the last king of Judah, who ascended to the throne at age 21 during a time of political instability under Babylonian domination. This verse is set against the backdrop of Judah's repeated disobedience to God, which had led to the exile of previous kings and the looming threat of Jerusalem's destruction. Zedekiah's reign reflects the final stages of the divided kingdom's history, culminating in the Babylonian conquest.

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