2 Kings 24:15-17

International Standard Version

¹⁵ He sent Jehoiachin into exile to Babylon, along with the king’s mother, the king’s wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. ¹⁶ All 7,000 of the most valiant soldiers and 1,000 of the craftsmen and ironworkers—all physically fit and trained for battle—were brought by the king of Babylon into exile in Babylon.

Zedekiah is Installed as King

¹⁷ The king of Babylon installed Jehoiachin’s^[a] uncle Mattaniah as king in his place and then changed his name to Zedekiah.