- Mattaniah-Tzidkiyahu is crowned king: The king of Babylon crowned Mattaniah, who was the uncle of Yehoyachin, as king in his stead.
- His name is changed: Nevuchadnetzar changed the name of Mattaniah to Tzidkiyahu [to say that G-d will punish him if he rebels against him[1]].
- His age when he became king: Tzidkiyahu was twenty-one years old when he became king.
- His years of reign: Tzidkiyahu reigned for eleven years in Jerusalem.
- His mother’s name: His mother’s name was Chamutal the daughter of Yeremiah from Livnah.
- His deeds: Tzidkiyahu performed that which was evil in the eyes of Hashem, just as Yehoyakim had done.
- Tzidkiyahu rebels against Nevuchadnetzar: Being that Hashem’s wrath was against Jerusalem and against Yehuda that He wanted to throw them from His presence, therefore Hashem placed into the heart of Tzidkiyahu to rebel against the king of Babylon.
[1] Rashi 24:17
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