Jeremiah 37:1
And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah.
Cross-reference
In Jeremiah 24:1, the deportation of Jeconiah (Coniah) is described — the event that made way for Zedekiah to become king.
In Jeremiah 22:28, Coniah is called a despised broken pot — the king replaced by Zedekiah, emphasizing his rejection by God.
In Jeremiah 22:24, God declares He will remove Coniah — the very king replaced by Zedekiah, showing the divine decree behind the historical event.
Jeremiah 34:2 contains a prophecy against Zedekiah about Babylon's destruction of Jerusalem, linking to the king's fate.
In Jeremiah 52:31, Jehoiachin (Coniah) is released from prison — the king replaced by Zedekiah, showing his eventual fate.
Jeremiah 21:1 records a later event where Zedekiah sends messengers to Jeremiah, showing ongoing interaction during his reign.
2 Kings 24:12 describes Jehoiachin's surrender to Babylon, which led to Nebuchadnezzar appointing Zedekiah as king — the precise context of Zedekiah's reign.
Ezekiel 17:12-21 prophesies Zedekiah's rebellion against Babylon and its consequences, directly continuing the story of the king introduced here.
In 2 Chronicles 36:10, Nebuchadnezzar makes Zedekiah king after taking Jehoiachin to Babylon — same event with added detail.
In 2 Kings 24:17, the same event is recorded with the detail that Nebuchadnezzar changed his name from Mattaniah to Zedekiah.
2 Kings 24:19 evaluates Zedekiah's reign as evil, like Jehoiakim's, giving moral context to the king introduced here.
2 Kings 24:18 adds Zedekiah's age, reign length, and mother's name, complementing the introduction of his rule.
Ezekiel 17:13 explicitly refers to the covenant made with a royal member (Zedekiah) by Babylon, directly echoing the historical appointment.
2 Chronicles 36:9 gives details about Jehoiachin's reign (age, length, evil deeds), filling in the background of the king Zedekiah replaced.
1 Chronicles 3:16 lists Zedekiah as a descendant of Jehoiakim, providing genealogical background that clarifies the royal lineage after Jehoiachin.
In 1 Chronicles 3:15, Zedekiah is listed as Josiah's third son — providing his place in the royal genealogy.
2 Kings 24:8 provides Jehoiachin's age and reign length, supplementing the account of the predecessor to Zedekiah.