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2 Kings 24:16-18
Evangelical Heritage Version
2 Kings 24:16-18
Evangelical Heritage Version
16 The king of Babylon also took into exile all the soldiers—seven thousand men—and the craftsmen and metal workers—a thousand men, all strong and trained for war.[a] 17 Then the king of Babylon made Jehoiachin’s uncle Mattaniah king in his place, but he changed his name to Zedekiah.
Zedekiah Son of Josiah, the Last King of Judah
18 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he ruled in Jerusalem for eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah.
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- 2 Kings 24:16 Unusual word order makes it difficult to be certain of the translation.
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