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Jeremiah 37:1
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Jeremiah 37:1
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King Zedekiah Asks Jeremiah To Pray
37 (A) King Nebuchadnezzar[a] of Babylonia had removed Jehoiachin[b] son of Jehoiakim[c] from being the king of Judah and had made Josiah's[d] son Zedekiah[e] king instead.[f]
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- 37.1 Nebuchadnezzar: See the note at 21.2.
- 37.1 Jehoiachin: Hebrew “Coniah” (see the note at 22.24).
- 37.1 Jehoiakim: See the note at 1.3.
- 37.1 Josiah's: Josiah was the father of both Jehoiakim and Zedekiah. Josiah ruled 640–609 b.c.
- 37.1 Zedekiah: See the note at 1.3.
- 37.1 King Nebuchadnezzar … instead: See 2 Kings 24.10-17.
Jeremiah 37:1
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Jeremiah 37:1
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Jeremiah in Prison
37 Zedekiah(A) son of Josiah was made king(B) of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; he reigned in place of Jehoiachin[a](C) son of Jehoiakim.
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- Jeremiah 37:1 Hebrew Koniah, a variant of Jehoiachin
Ezekiel 17:13
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Ezekiel 17:13
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13 He chose someone from the family of Judah's king[a] and signed a treaty with him, then made him swear to be loyal. He also led away other important citizens,
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- 17.13 someone from the family of Judah's king: Probably King Zedekiah (see 2 Kings 24.17).
Ezekiel 17:13
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Ezekiel 17:13
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13 Then he took a member of the royal family and made a treaty(A) with him, putting him under oath.(B) He also carried away the leading men(C) of the land,
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