ZEDEKIAH. 1. Made king of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar, 2 Kin. 24:17,18; 1 Chr. 3:15; 2 Chr. 36:10; Jer. 37:1. Throws off his allegiance to Nebuchadnezzar, 2 Kin. 24:20; 2 Chr. 36:13; Jer. 52:3; Ezek. 17:12-21. Forms an alliance with the king of Egypt, Ezek. 17:11-18. The allegiance denounced by Jeremiah, 2 Chr. 36:12; Jer. 21; 24:8-10; 27:12-22; 32:3-5; 34; 37:7-10,17; 38:14-28; by Ezekiel, Ezek. 12:10-16; 17:12-21. Imprisons Jeremiah on account of his denunciations, Jer. 32:2,3; 37:15-21; 38:5-28. Seeks the intercession of Jeremiah with God in his behalf, Jer. 21:1-3; 37:3; 38:14-27. Wicked reign of, 2 Kin. 24:19,20; 2 Chr. 36:12,13; Jer. 37:2; 38:5,19,24-26; 52:2. Nebuchadnezzar destroys the city and temple, takes him captive to Babylon, blinds his eyes, slays his sons, 2 Kin. 25:1-10; 2 Chr. 36:17-20; Jer. 1:3; 32:1,2; 39:1-10; 51:59; 52:4-30. 2. Grandson of Jehoiakim, 1 Chr. 3:16. 3. A false prophet, Jer. 29:21-23. 4. A prince of Judah, Jer. 36:12. 5. A false prophet. Prophesies to Ahab victory over the Syrians, instead of defeat, 1 Kin. 22:11; 2 Chr. 18:10. Kills Micaiah, the true prophet, 1 Kin. 22:24; 2 Chr. 18:23.