Through Daniel and others of the Hebrew captives, the Babylonian monarch had been made acquainted with the power and supreme authority of the true God; and when Zedekiah once more solemnly promised to remain loyal, Nebuchadnezzar required him to swear to this promise in the name of the Lord God of Israel. Had Zedekiah respected this renewal of his covenant oath, his loyalty would have had a profound influence on the minds of many who were watching the conduct of those who claimed to reverence the name and to cherish the honor of the God of the Hebrews.

Den babyloniske konge var blevet bekendt med den sande Guds magt og overhøjhed gennem Daniel og andre hebraiske fanger. Da Zedekias endnu engang lovede Nebukadnezar troskab, krævede denne, at Zedekias skulle sværge ved Herren Israels Guds navn. Hvis Zedekias havde respekteret den fornyede troskabsed, ville hans pålidelighed have gjort et dybt indtryk på mange af de mennesker, som lagde mærke til, hvorledes de personer levede, som bekendte sig til at ære hebræernes Gud og vise ham ærbødighed.