Introduction The appointment of Mattaniah as king by Nebuchadnezzar II and his subsequent renaming to Zedekiah is a significant event recorded in the biblical narrative, particularly in the books of 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles. This moment reflects not only a political shift but also a deep symbolic transformation that … Continue reading How did Nebuchadnezzar appoint Mattaniah as king and rename him Zedekiah, and what does this renaming signify?