2 Kings 24:18
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.
What it says
Zedekiah becomes king at twenty-one and reigns in Jerusalem for eleven years; his mother is Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah.
What it is doing
This verse gives the formal introduction to Zedekiah’s reign.
In context
18Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. 19And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done. 20For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence.