Daily Scripture
2Co. 5:7
2Co 5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
2Co 5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
Snippets
Zedekiah is the son of Josiah and Hamutal. He was the twentieth and final king of Judah. He was installed as king of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar. His Hebrew name was Mattaniah, which means the gift of the Lord, but Nebuchadnezzar changed it to Zedekiah, which means the right of the Lord. He was under a lot of pressure from Babylon, and he finally revolted against them. Nebuchadnezzar placed Jerusalem under siege. During that time, Zedekiah made frequent visits to Jeremiah, seeking advice on responding to Nebuchadnezzar. Jeremiah informed him to surrender to Nebuchadnezzar, but he refused to heed Jeremiah's counsel. Nebuchadnezzar invaded Jerusalem and Zedekiah fled into the Wilderness. The Babylonians captured Zedekiah in Jericho and forced him to witness the execution of his sons. Then, the Babylonians put out his eyes and bound him with fetters and brass. He became a captive of Babylon, where he eventually died.