2 Kings 24:19

Translations

Modern

And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

Traditional

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

Literal

And He did evil in the eyes of YHWH, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

Latin

Et fecit malum coram Domino, juxta omnia quæ fecerat Joakim.

Original

Hebrew

English

And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

Notes

2 Kings 24:18–20

Zedekiah ruled Jerusalem for eleven years, from 597 to 586 BC, and was as evil as Jehoiakim (2 Kings 23:36–37). The Lord was punishing Jerusalem and Judah for their sins (see 2 Kings 17:19; 20:16–17; 21:12–15; 22:15–20; 23:26–27).
Zedekiah also rebelled: His rebellion might have been part of an anti-Babylonian alliance led by Pharaoh Apries of Egypt. When Apries became king around 589 BC, he wanted to restore Egypt's former glory. Zedekiah seemed to trust him (compare Ezekiel 17:15–18). However, like earlier kings (2 Kings 17:4; 24:1–3), Zedekiah found that Egypt offered little help (compare 2 Kings 18:20–21; Jeremiah 37:3–10; Ezekiel 29:6–7).

2 Kings 24:1–25:21

Nebuchadnezzar II attacked Judah at least three times, in 605 BC, 597 BC, and 586 BC.

He took treasures from Jerusalem and captured people to bring to Babylon (see 2 Kings 24:1, 10–17; 25:1–21).

Theme notes and profiles

Babylon Nebuchadnezzar II Canaanite Religion Making Sense of the Exile The Collapse of Culture The Dangers of Sin

Events

Reign of Zedekiahc. 597 BC

Related verses

2 Kings 23:37
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.
2 Chronicles 36:12
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD.
Ezekiel 21:25
And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’
Jeremiah 24:8
But like the bad figs, so bad they cannot be eaten,’ says the LORD, ‘so will I deal with Zedekiah king of Judah, his officials, and the remnant of Jerusalem—those remaining in this land and those living in the land of Egypt.
Jeremiah 37:1–21
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made Zedekiah son of Josiah the king of Judah, and he reigned in place of Coniah son of Jehoiakim.

Parallels

2 Chronicles 36:11–14 Jeremiah 52:1–3

People

Jehoiakim: King of Judah, son of Josiah

Glossary

Babylon, Babylonia Book of Jeremiah Kings, Books of First and Second

Topics

Prophecies Concerning Israel: Zedekiah is Made King by Nebuchadnezzar Rulers: Wicked: Zedekiah, Following the Evil Example of Jehoiakim Zedekiah: Made King of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar: The Evil Reign of

2 Kings 24:19

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