2 Kings 24:18
“Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.”

What does 2 Kings 24:18 mean?
The Bible verse 2 Kings 24:18 from the King James Version (KJV) reads, "Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah." This verse comes at the end of…
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In the historical book of 2 Kings, we encounter Zedekiah, a king of Judah, whose reign begins at the tender age of twenty-one. The account states, "Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for Leadership and Legacy
Heavenly Father, As I come before You in prayer, I am reminded of the profound truth encapsulated in Your Word, specifically in 2 Kings 24:18, where it is written, "Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his…
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