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== Extrabiblical Evidence for Zedekiah and his Court ==
== Extrabiblical Evidence for Zedekiah and his Court ==
In 2008, archaeologists excavating near the building repeatedly identified as King David's palace found a clay bulla belonging to Gedalyahu ben Pashhur, one of Zedekiah's courtiers whom Jeremiah specifically named.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Jeremiah|chap=38|verses=1}}</ref><ref name=Bushinsky>Bushinsky, Jay. "[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/01/clay-seal-connects-to-bible/ Clay seal connects to Bible]." ''Washington Times'', October 1, 2008. Accessed October 2, 2008.</ref>
In 2008, archaeologists excavating near the building repeatedly identified as King David's palace found a clay bulla belonging to Gedalyahu ben Pashhur, one of Zedekiah's courtiers whom Jeremiah specifically named.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Jeremiah|chap=38|verses=1}}</ref><ref name=Bushinsky>Bushinsky, Jay. "[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/01/clay-seal-connects-to-bible/ Clay seal connects to Bible]." ''Washington Times'', October 1, 2008. Accessed October 2, 2008.</ref>
==Additional persons named Zedekiah==
*1. The son of Chenaanah (1Ki_22:11, 1Ki_22:24; 2Ch_18:10, 2Ch_18:23). Zedekiah was apparently the leader and spokesman of the 400 prophets attached to the court in Samaria whom Ahab summoned in response to Jehoshaphat's request that a prophet of Yahweh should be consulted concerning the projected campaign against Ramoth-gilead. In order the better to impress his audience Zedekiah produced iron horns, and said to Ahab, “With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until they be consumed.” He also endeavored to weaken the influence of Micaiah ben Imlah upon the kings by asking ironically, “Which way went the Spirit of Yahweh from me to speak unto thee?”
*2. The son of Maaseiah (Jer_29:21-23). A false prophet who, in association with another, Ahab by name, prophesied among the exiles in Babylon, and foretold an early return from captivity. Jeremiah sternly denounced them, not only for their false and reckless predictions, but also for their foul and adulterous lives, and declared that their fate at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar should become proverbial in Israel.
*3. The son of Hananiah (Jer_36:12). One of the princes of Judah before whom Jeremiah's roll was read in the 5th year of Jehoiakim.
*4. One of the officials who sealed the renewed covenant (Neh_10:1, the King James Version “Zid-kijah”). The fact that his name is coupled with Nehemiah's suggests that he was a person of importance. But nothing further is known of him.<ref> International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, James Orr, M.A., D.D., General Editor http://www.bible-history.com/isbe/Z/ZEDEKIAH+(1)</ref>
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