And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father’s brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
After its defeat, Babylon's king left Judah in place as a separate kingdom under a king of his own choosing. He removed Jehoiachin, the former king, and put Mattaniah on the throne in his stead. Mattaniah was a younger son of Josiah and the uncle of Jehoiachin whom he replaced. At his accession the king of Babylon changed Mattaniah's name to Zedekiah. As the appointed king, Zedekiah swore allegiance to the king of Babylon.
After its defeat, Babylon's king left Judah in place as a separate kingdom under a king of his own choosing. He removed Jehoiachin, the former king, and put Mattaniah on the throne in his stead. Mattaniah was a younger son of Josiah and the uncle of Jehoiachin whom he replaced. At his accession the king of Babylon changed Mattaniah's name to Zedekiah. As the appointed king, Zedekiah swore allegiance to the king of Babylon.