Zedekiah
Zedekiah, a false prophet among the exiles in Babylon, was denounced by Jeremiah for his lies and immorality.
The name Zedekiah means “the Lord is my justice; the justice of the Lord”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book3 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jeremiah 29:21; only referred to as Zedekiah (צִדְקִיָּ֫הוּ); a son of Maaseiah.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- צִדְקִיָּ֫הוּZedekiah
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Zedekiah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying to you lies in My name: “I will deliver them to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will kill them before your very eyes.
- Because of them, all the exiles of Judah who are in Babylon will use this curse: ‘May the LORD make you like Zedekiah and Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire!’
- Jeremiah 29:23Referred to, not namedFor they have committed an outrage in Israel by committing adultery with the wives of their neighbors and speaking lies in My name, which I did not command them to do. I am He who knows, and I am a witness, declares the LORD.”