2 Kings 24:17
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father’s brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Cross-reference
2 Kings 23:34 shows Pharaoh changing Eliakim's name to Jehoiakim — the same pattern of foreign king renaming a vassal.
2 Chronicles 36:10 recounts the same event — Nebuchadnezzar making Zedekiah king, consistent with the change of name and appointment here.
2 Chronicles 36:11 adds details about Zedekiah's age and reign length — complementing the account of his accession here.
Jeremiah 37:1 also records that Nebuchadnezzar made Zedekiah king in place of Jehoiachin — matching the main verse's account.
Jeremiah 52:1 provides parallel historical details on Zedekiah's age and reign length, confirming the same king's accession.
In Daniel 1:7, Babylonian captives receive new names, mirroring the renaming of Mattaniah to Zedekiah as a mark of subjugation.
1 Chronicles 3:15 lists Zedekiah as a son of Josiah, matching his identification as Jehoiakim's brother here.
2 Chronicles 36:4 recounts the same Pharaoh name-change for Eliakim, mirroring the pattern of Nebuchadnezzar's naming of Zedekiah.
Jeremiah 1:3 mentions Zedekiah's reign as a chronological marker for Jeremiah's ministry, linking to his kingship.
Jeremiah 21:1 shows Zedekiah sending to Jeremiah during his reign, confirming he became king as stated here.