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Zedekiah asked for prayer, hoping Jeremiah's prayers would magically defeat the enemy (see Jeremiah 14:7–9 and Jeremiah 14:7–9).
The focus now returns to Zedekiah, who became king of Judah after his nephew Jehoiachin. These chapters describe meetings between Zedekiah and Jeremiah, highlighting Zedekiah’s struggle to fully commit to God's word (compare Deuteronomy 10:12–13). Zedekiah is a classic example of a person with divided loyalty (James 1:6–8).
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
People
Jehucal: An official during Zedekiah's reign, opposed Jeremiah Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days Maaseiah: Priest during the reigns of Zedekiah and Jehoiakim Shelemiah: Priest during Zedekiah's reign Zedekiah: Last king of Judah before the Babylonian exile Zephaniah: Priest during the reign of Zedekiah
Glossary
Book of Jeremiah Jehoiachin Jehucal Maaseiah Oholah and Oholibah Shelemiah Zephaniah (Person)
Topics
Alliances: Zedekiah and Pharaoh Intercession: Solicited by Zedekiah, of Jeremiah Jehucal: Son of Shelemiah Jeremiah: The Prophet by Zedekiah Jeremiah: The Prophet: Zedekiah Seeks Counsel from God By Maaseiah: The Name of a Number of Priests of the Exile Shelemiah: Father of Jehucal Zedekiah: Made King of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar: Seeks the Intercession of Jeremiah with God on his Behalf