Zedekiah Made King

17 (A)Then the king of Babylon made [a]his uncle Mattaniah king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.

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  1. 2 Kings 24:17 I.e., Jehoiachin’s uncle

20 For it was (A)due to the anger of the Lord that this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He cast them out of His presence. And (B)Zedekiah revolted against the king of Babylon.

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59 For this is what the Lord God says: “I will also do with you as you have done, you who have (A)despised the oath by breaking the covenant.

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13 Then he took one of the royal [a](A)family and made a covenant with him, [b]putting him under (B)oath. He also took away the (C)mighty of the land,

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  1. Ezekiel 17:13 Lit seed
  2. Ezekiel 17:13 Lit and caused him to enter into an oath

18 Now he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he [a](A)pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.’” 19 Therefore, this is what the Lord God says: “As I live, My oath which he despised and My covenant which he broke, I will certainly [b]inflict on his head.

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  1. Ezekiel 17:18 Lit gave his hand
  2. Ezekiel 17:19 Lit give it

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