Zedekiah
Zedekiah, son of Chenaanah, was a false prophet who opposed Micaiah and encouraged Ahab to attack Ramoth-gilead.
The name Zedekiah means “the Lord is my justice; the justice of the Lord”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books6 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Kings 22:11; only referred to as Zedekiah (צִדְקִיָּ֫הוּ); a son of Chenaanah.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- צִדְקִיָּ֫הוּZedekiah
Mentions
Includes 2 verses that refer to Zedekiah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made for himself iron horns and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are finished off.’”
- Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”
- 1 Kings 22:25Referred to, not namedMicaiah replied, “You will soon see, on that day when you go and hide in an inner room.”
- Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made for himself iron horns and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are finished off.’”
- Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”
- 2 Chronicles 18:24Referred to, not namedMicaiah replied, “You will soon see, on that day when you go and hide in an inner room.”