2 Kings 24:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah. Made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead - He was the son of Josiah, and brother to Jehoiakim.

Changed his name to Zedekiah - See the note on 2 Kings 23:34.

2 Kings 24:17

17 And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.