What was the fate of Zedekiah, the last king of Judah, after he was captured by the Babylonians?
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Correct answer: His sons were killed before his eyes, and then he was blinded
At Riblah, Nebuchadnezzar executed Zedekiah's sons in his presence. Then, he blinded Zedekiah and took him in bronze chains to Babylon, where he remained until his death.
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