But Judah's king lost sight of his high privilege of bringing honor to the name of the living God. Of Zedekiah it is recorded: "He did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the Lord. And he also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the Lord God of Israel." 2 Chronicles 36:12, 13. 448

Men Judas konge forspildte sin gyldne anledning til at ære den levende Guds navn. Der står om Zedekias: "Han gjorde, hvad der var ondt i Herren hans Guds øjne. Han ydmygede sig ikke under de ord, profeten Jeremias talte fra Herrens mund. Desuden faldt han fra kong Nebukadnezar, der havde taget ham i ed ved Gud; og han var halsstarrig og forhærdede sit hjerte, så han ikke omvendte sig til Herren, Israels Gud," 2Krøn 36,12-13.